John R Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Does anybody have an opinion on the maker of this badge? Reverse shot not possible as it is sewn onto a leather jacket. John Edited January 26, 2010 by John R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) 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 Edited January 26, 2010 by John R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) 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 Edited January 26, 2010 by John R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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