Beniol11 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi guysJust one quick question please - badge below has the wreath A1 or A2 ?ThanksDarius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi Darius...It is an A2 (2nd pattern) wreath, but not the A2 you may be thinking about!Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2.Shown below are examples of the wreaths produced by Assmann. Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniol11 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Good day JohnMany thanks for your explanation which remains well clear . Now - my next step will be by hand inspection / comparison with a real A1 Assmann badge. Trying to be realistic and bearing in mind rarity of these badges - this may take years.... but this what collecting is all about.Best regardsDarius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmiller Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Hello John, In your 'triple shot' photo example, with the various stages of Assmann wreaths, what style Assmann EAGLE is on the middle(A2 wreath) example? Regards, Mark Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2. Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath. Edited February 1, 2010 by mmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi M M.... That would be the "A1" bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all1knew Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hi Darius... It is an A2 (2nd pattern) wreath, but not the A2 you may be thinking about! Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2. Shown below are examples of the wreaths produced by Assmann. Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath. I'll take that Paratrooper badge when you're done with it William Kramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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