Luftmensch Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Thought I'd share my small flock of Godet Zepps, and encourage any others to come out of their roosts... Fullsize, converted from screwback to pinback. Prinzens--one of each. The Army has cut-out gondolas. Even the mini has amazing detail, right down to the longitudinal ribbing on the airship. Edited August 19, 2017 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) This is a salesman's brochure showing all the Godet Luftschiff products in full-scale line drawings. Edited August 19, 2017 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Congratulations to this nice badges, especially to the full size Godet badge. Kind regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thank you, Alex. Didn't you find a Godet a few years ago? I know there is at least one more out there in GMIC land... Alex, I was also wondering--how many Godet Zeppelins do you think have survived? I hear 30 to 40 fullsize + Prinzen. Do you think that number is too high or too low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Hi John, no one can say how many badges Godet sold. All numbers you heard are estimations. I know 3 badges in different museums. another 5-6 in collections and 2 on market over the last 10 years It seems that Godet badges were not very popular at that time. Kind regards Alex You mean this badge? Edited August 21, 2017 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Wow...I think in your travels and knowledge, Alex, you probably have the best tally of how many are out there. So few! Very nice badge...I love the patina...was it mounted on something? Edited August 21, 2017 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 My friend Luftmensch is kindly posting my Godet for all to see, can't quite get the photo uploading to behave ! Ferg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luftmensch Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Alex, for interest I added up all the identified GODETs in the two books (Baldes and Pandis) that came out, and the few other badges I know about. There are a few more GODET Zeppelins out there flying about than I thought...16 fullsize + Prinzen. What was that 3rd badge you say is in a Museum? Thanks. 10 x GODET Navy Zeppelin fullsize badges: 1. “LZ-103” engraved on nose; sold Wallis & Wallis; Pandis p. 261 2. marked GODET-WERNER BERLIN 938; sold Carsten Zeige; Pandis 263 3. “935” on pin; coll. German family; Pandis 263 4. Museum Friedrichshafen; Pandis 264 5. “JGuS” on pin; Baldes 594 6. Screwback; German family; Baldes 595 7. “Hans Masius” screwback; Baldes 596 8. Screwback converted to pin; John Bell; Baldes 597 9. Cliche; German family; Pandis 272 10. Fergus Gillett 1 x GODET Army Zeppelin fullsize badge 1. “Arthur Wurbs” cliche; sold Kai Winkler; Baldes 575, Pandis 272 4 x GODET Navy Zeppelin Prinzen badges 1. John Bell; Pandis 265 2. marked “20643”; Aeronauticum Nordholz; Baldes 609, Pandis 268 3. “Walther Fischer”; Georg Bewersdorf; Baldes 608, Pandis 270 4. “Wolff-Vorbeck”; Georg Bewersdorf; Baldes 607, Pandis 271 1 x GODET Army Zeppelin Prinzen badge 1. “Hermann Rotzoll”; John Bell; Pandis 268 Edited September 21, 2017 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 You have forgot the one I posted, Another navy airship badge is located at the Zeppelin museum at Zeppelinheim. Kind regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thank you for the badge at Zeppelinheim. You have one in your collection? Would you post it again to this thread? It seems you, me, Ferg and Carsten have half of the world's Godet Zeppelins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 See post #5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 See Godet #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I thought the Godet no. 10 from your listing is the badge you posted for Fergus on post #8. So I miss the one I posted on post #5. Kind regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Yes! It is the one in post #5, which you sold Ferg, carefully restored by a great jeweller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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