Kriegsmarine L/18 SBoot, opinions

[mmiller]

Another new offer to me. Your respected opinions welcome. Repaint, original?

Thank You,

Mark

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[mmiller]

And the L/18 reverse for inspection and critique.

Thanks,

Mark

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Edited February 11, 2006 by mmiller

[Gordon Williamson]

I like the look of it, though the furniture isn't what you'd normally find on an L/18. However, it is worth noting that this form produced two patterns of U-Boat badge which are totally unlike each other so the precedence is already there for this firm producing more than one type for a given badge.

[mmiller]

Gordon,

I have received similar feedback, such as yours, from other quarters. The normal furniture ought to be a block hinge, a catch on a circular disc, and a fluted pin. Examples show the pin running either vertically, or horizontally, in which case a small top hook resides at the rear top of the badge.

The hardware on the badge I show looks convincing. I haven't seen the fakers get the hinge, and details of the rectangular catch mounting plate, correct..... yet. The eagle does not appear to be a match to any other maker I have found.

Thanks for the comments,

Mark

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Mark !

I saw I was asked for in an other Forum .

I have never handled any L/18 Speedboot Badge . But detail on badge looks beleiveable for me .

Not sure if this is so much to help .

Jan Arne

Edited February 12, 2006 by Jan Arne S

[greg.hays]

I saw it over there as well, and I own only two Kreigsmarine badges...neither of which are an E-boat but that hardware is definitely consistent with accepted Heer badges from BH Mayer. Looks like a good badge to me, but again my experience in this field is lacking.

[mmiller]

Thanks for the feedback.

Mark