Kriegsmarine FO U-boot Badge made of Tombac

[Jan Arne S]

I have a ?

Have Friedrich Orth made U-Boot Badges in Tombac ?

I saw one at the Show in Letohallen . I dont have any pics of it , but maker mark looks correct , hinge , pin and catch looked like FO . But badge had not any finish left , and price was a bit high , so I past it .

And the coulor looked very dep/dark brown on tombac .

And instead og the ring (o) in the other position for catch it had a (#) quadrangle . Pin was vertical , and this ( # ) was at the lower position on whreat ( six o`clock ) .

Held in hand it dont gave me this 100 % feeling , but details on front was good .

Have anyone seen or handle a FO U-Boot Badge like that , fake or real ?

Jan Arne

[Bob Hunter]

I haven't seen one like that yet. We shall see...

[Gordon Williamson]

There is a known original type which is in the FO "Style" but all those I have seen have been unmarked so not directly attributable to FO.

Never heard of a maker marked Tombak FO, but anything is possible.

[Jan Arne S]

Thanks for comments and inputs !

If the person I thought could have bought it , have done that . Then I think I would be allowed to take some shots of it .

I will check that .

I should have taken pics of it at the Show !

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Guys !

I mixed together Vertical and Horizontal .

The pin was horizontal like the most common variant of FO U-Boot Badges .

Sorry !

Jan Arne

Edited May 18, 2006 by Jan Arne S