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08-31-2017, 04:20 PM
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Uboot war badge 1918
Hello,
Can you tell me your opinion about this badge? Original or not?
Thanks.
Greg.
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09-03-2017, 09:28 PM
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Am I seeing a raised mirror image reverse and not a hollow back? Are my eyes that bad?
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09-04-2017, 12:20 AM
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I believe this is a Stenhauer und Luck badge from the 1930s-40s.
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09-05-2017, 01:17 AM
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Am I seeing a raised mirror image reverse and not a hollow back? Are my eyes that bad? 
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I don't think so, look at the submarine, it's different. But I agree, that's no easy to see.
Greg.
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09-05-2017, 01:19 AM
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I believe this is a Stenhauer und Luck badge from the 1930s-40s.
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In this case, can we call it an original one? The badge is officially created in early 1918, so wartime badges should be rare.
Greg.
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09-05-2017, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorg
In this case, can we call it an original one? The badge is officially created in early 1918, so wartime badges should be rare.
Greg.
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Qualification for the badge were 3 rides against the enemy (patrols at the home coast were not included), later also 2 rides if their total duration was 150 days on the sea. Quantity of awarded pieces is estimated at 4500-5000 (so not very rare).
This one we should call private purchased replacement IMO
regards
Tom
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09-05-2017, 08:15 AM
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"This one we should call private purchased replacement IMO  "
I concur
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09-05-2017, 02:23 PM
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Thanks guys. Any idea how is it valuable? I like it, it's very beautiful. I could buy it if it worth it.
Greg.
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09-06-2017, 09:07 AM
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Thanks guys. Any idea how is it valuable? I like it, it's very beautiful. I could buy it if it worth it.
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mmmmm....these hollow back badges surface (pun intended) fairly often. I would shop around to see the median price and then negotiate a price for this one.
The same can be said for the Schott badges.
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09-08-2017, 09:27 AM
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I don't see any other for sale right now either, however for about 1.5x that amount you can have a period, Schott badge!
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09-09-2017, 03:03 AM
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I don't see any other for sale right now either, however for about 1.5x that amount you can have a period, Schott badge!
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Nothing strange. Many other replacements of 1920's-30's are exepnsiver as awarded period originals, i.e. Iron Crosses 1st class or wound badges with screwback, additional hooks or other unusual mounting. Or just made by more demanded manufacturers.
A hollow U-Boot badge is for sure scarcer as the solid one. If somebody is collecting variants, is often ready to pay more for the piece missing in his collection
regards
Tom
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09-09-2017, 03:06 PM
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Thanks for your comment Tom.
No worry, I didn't pay 395€ for this one (I finally bought it). I got it for half, so I'm probably a lucky guy then
Greg.
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