Kriegsmarine Blockade Breaker,Foerster & Barth

[Martin W]

A very hard example to find,i think.I picked this up on my recent trip to England.It is a very nice and detailed badge in zinc and probably of early construction by Foerster & Barth with the catch soldered into a recess on the reverse.I think later F&B badges featured a circular catch plate and a flat-wire catch seen on many of their KM badges.

Regards,Martin.

[Martin W]

The reverse.

[Gordon Williamson]

Very nice example Martin. Indeed not an easy maker to find. The overwhelming majority that turn up are Schwerin and most of the other makes are relatively scarce in comparison.

[nesredep]

Hello!

Martin

Congratulation.

All the best

Nesredep

[Martin W]

Gordon and Nesredep,

thanks for the replies.The one thing i like about this badge is the way the silver wash was applied to the wings.It seems that someone gave themselves a little artistic liscence and applied the wash leaving fine lines untouched by the silver along the wings.Almost as if it was applied by a fine brush?

A very nice and personal touch,i think.

Regards,Martin.

Edited February 15, 2009 by mwestley

[Gordon Williamson]

Interesting point Martin. The contrast certain looks deliberate and not just due to rubbing of the high points.

[Martin W]

Interesting point Martin. The contrast certain looks deliberate and not just due to rubbing of the high points.

Hi Gordon,

here is another Foerster & Barth badge from Mark's collection.The eagle has the same applied handwork it seems.

Regards,Martin.

Edited April 6, 2009 by mwestley

[John R]

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Edited April 6, 2009 by John Robinson

[Martin W]

Here is the reverse of Mark's badge.

Regards,Martin.

Edited April 6, 2009 by mwestley

[John R]

Nice badge at the top Martin, bubbling is great. Silver detail quite interesting also. John

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Martin !

Nice F&B Blockade Breaker .

Even if F&B not are the easiest maker to find on KM Badges , they most have made some of them .

Jan Arne