Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2014 Hi Guys Well I'm in the need of some expert info from the forum.While on a trip back home for Christmas I came across this submarine badge in a small antique shop.I'm thinking and hoping its ww2 ,but need the experts to help out.The only two issues it has is one of the clutch back post is slightly shorter,and one sterling fastner is post ww2.And if by chance anyone can help id the maker that would be awesome.Thanks in advance Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted December 30, 2014 Front Pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 30, 2014 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2014 It has been repaired...is it silver or gold wash? It's hard to tell. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted December 30, 2014 Sterling Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2014 Looks gold washed...I would say WWII era with repaired posts. ..it could have been a pin back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted December 30, 2014 Sir It appears to be silver.As to the post the area is not repaired but lighter due to the fastners being on them.Thanks for your fast response,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted December 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2014 Hi Jay, If the finish is Silver, then it's a post-51 enlisted (non-officer) badge. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2014 Jay...it is tough to tell but the front does look if there is traces of a gold wash...if not it is a post war enlisted era badge...it still looks to have repaired pins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Mike,maybe I'll give it a closer look in better light.Any idea on value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted December 30, 2014 Mike Well the front appears to be silver,but looking thru a loop at the sterling mark it has a goldish tint,could be patina or gold residue? Thanks for your help,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted December 30, 2014 Mike Or Andrew any idea on Maker? And again thanks for all the info!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 30, 2014 It looked like it had residue of gold wash to me...It would make it WWII era Officer and I think repaired pins.My value estimate. .. $75 to $125. My name is Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted December 30, 2014 Andrew ,well my eyes aren't what they used to be maybe so maybe so,i do Thank you so much for you valued help and advise,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted December 30, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 30, 2014 Hi Jay, To me, the finish remaining on the obverse, in the recesses, looks silver. From what I've seen on other gold/silver finished badges, silver can easily tone to a goldish colour, but it is unlikely a gold finish will tone to a silver colour. A gold finish can certainly darken/tone to almost black, but not a light silver colour. Also, if you are confident the clutch posts are not resoldered, the bright silver finish at the base of the clutchposts may be the original silver finish retained due to either protection by the clutches and/or better retained by the different basemetal of the solder. When Josh B sees this thread he may be able to point you in the right direction re maker (or possible makers). Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Mike. And all I can say is that you guys are awesome,Thank you so much for all the help.Now to find(Hopefully) an ww2 officers Dolphin,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 30, 2014 I'm making a assumption by looking at a one dimensional image and I could be wrong. ..if it is a Silver enlisted badge with repaired pins...the value would be $40 to $70. I have bought and sold a lot of Submarine badges...I stand by the opinion it has been repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted December 30, 2014 Share #18 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Mike. And all I can say is that you guys are awesome,Thank you so much for all the help.Now to find(Hopefully) an ww2 officers Dolphin,Jay Good luck with the hunt Jay. If you get desperate, I've got a spare H-H Imperial marked deep wave pinback. Happy New Year to all, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted December 30, 2014 Mike,pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted December 30, 2014 Andrew,Thank you so much for your valued help as well.Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted December 30, 2014 Robert,i'm sorry about the name confusion,its my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2014 Share #22 Posted December 30, 2014 Robert,i'm sorry about the name confusion,its my bad. No problem Henry. ..it can happen to any of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted December 30, 2014 Lol good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted January 12, 2015 Bringing this back to the top for more reviews.Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 12, 2015 Share #25 Posted January 12, 2015 I can't add too much more than what tarbridge said in post #17. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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