nibelungen Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Hello gents, this is my vaulted GWL zinc U Boot badge. The weight is 18 gr. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibelungen Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Reverse: Thanks for yours opinions. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 There are some pretty accurate copies of this badge circulating at the moment. This one looks pretty good though and lacks some of the instant "tells" you can find on the better fakes. The eagles claws look strange however, I'd expect the talon of the eagles claw to extend right across the arm of the swastika, as shown here. Hard to tell from your photo if yours is like this. Examples I have owned have all had a very pale gilt finish and yours seems much darker almost like Brass when it should be Zinc. STrange that there seems to be surface wear, yet no Zinc showing through. Not a "one looker" for sure. Scans rather than photos would make it easier to tell, but from these shots, I'd have some concerns about this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Gordon, attached is a poor photo of the eagle on my GWL. The tallon extends most of the way across the swastika arm but does appear to be a far across as that on your badge. My badge has a very pale gold wash remaining with lots of zinc visible. Mine weighs 18.3 g. This badge, I've owned for 30 years or so. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Based solely on the two pictures that you've provided, I'd be somewhat hesitant about this badge. Possibly some additional photos with different lighting would help. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibelungen Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 The badge is 100% zinc and retains very few gold, sorry for the photos. More pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nibelungen Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Last photo, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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