Austria-Hungary KuK UB badge by BSW original ?

[Magnusmilitaria]

Hello !

I would like to get some opinion about this UB KuK badge.

Thank you for help in advance !

Best Regards

Mark

[tifes]

Hi Mark,

it` s collectors copy. Original UB k.u.k. badges are extremely rare because it had to be returned back immediately when the service at U-boot ended. There are some very nice private made badges, sometimes even made of silver with dedications but it`s later production of 20s and 30s. This is just obvious copy with faked B.S.W. hallmark, which is also imitated in many qualifications badges. Be careful when you see something like that.

Regards,

t.

[Elmar Lang]

This copy was (is) produced by messrs. Horvath of Budapest, also with differently shaped suspension clip.

E.