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    Does anybody have an opinion on the maker of this badge? Reverse shot not possible as it is sewn onto a leather jacket. John

    John,

    i have seen this type of badge before,with the large head on the eagle.I beleive it is an original zinc award but the maker iis unknown to me?

    Regards,Martin.

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    I think it is a good one also Martin but I have no image record of it in my files. I see no reason to remove it from the jacket for a reverse shot however.

    The "feet" of the eagle are quite distinctive and I was hoping that would lead to an image but none match that I have.

    John

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    Agreed, definitely a period original, but no manufacturer as yet identified for this type.

    Interesting to see an example of such a late war badge apparently period attached to a black leather jacket. Black was used to a very limited degree by U-Boat crews for this type of jacket and usually in the early part of the war. By the time this type of badge was produced, U-Boat crews were almost universally using the grey leather jackets.

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    Agreed, definitely a period original, but no manufacturer as yet identified for this type.

    Interesting to see an example of such a late war badge apparently period attached to a black leather jacket. Black was used to a very limited degree by U-Boat crews for this type of jacket and usually in the early part of the war. By the time this type of badge was produced, U-Boat crews were almost universally using the grey leather jackets.

    Here is the jacket, owned by Gary Ruhl. The badge is sewn onto the jacket. I am asking for images of any stamps inside.

    John

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