Claudius

I wholly agree. These guys are wearing them on their uniforms in an area that would see the material folding and moving. And those long crosses would be especially vulnerable to breaking. The piece is great and I actually perfer stamped pilot badges to the 2 piece ones. Yeah, I know I go against the crowd, but the stamped badges are the issue pieces from the war years. I like that. [that being said, I wouldn't turn down other pieces, (like the ones I own) I just like the ones that I know are goverment issue and from the war era.] -Claudius

Outstanding Bar!

Hello Imperial Quest; To add to the body of discussion here; I too have a stamped pilot badge, with this high quality and with this square mark on on the pin. However, mine is a Prussian badge. I have also looked for information regarding it and couldn't find if it was a mm or silver mark. I don't have any photos of it to share -yet. Now then... you asked "there isn't anything that jumps out as bad". I will have the temerity to point out something, and then I will get my head down for the responses. The cross at the top. It's kind of ...ummmm...short, for a Bav. crown??? What do others that have stamped Bav. badges think?

That is a VERY nice looking Falcon Order. Thanks for showing it.

Greetings; Everyone is familiar with cross swords devices on ribbon bars. And then there are the various wreaths, crowns and other mini devices but does anyone know anything about mini pilot badges or observers badges on ribbon bars? Does anyone own one? Can any generalization be made about them when you do find them? Time periods. Pilots in figher units, bomber units or home protection, etc. Just how rare are they? Have they been faked, or fake ribbon bars constructed from genuine parts? I haven't run across this kind of device before. -Claudius

Ah...Yes, please show some more once it has landed. It looks like the White Falcon is roosting with some other friends. Yes? I would love to see the whole bar.

I'll get a photo.

Are the rolls on the GMMM completed?

I also like the badge. I have a observer badge that is similar in-so-far as it also is very well made, and it doesn't have any hallmarks. When I can, I will post photos of it on this thread. (I also have a cliche pilot badge with a simple square "[]" hallmark on the pin. I would like know who the manufacturer of that was -if known) Will post photos of that as well.

Hello, I don't have a court jeweler to add, per se... I have a cypher on a piece that I would like to identify the court jeweler (if known). Were any of the court jeweler's manufacturers of cliche-type (stamped) flight badges? I have one with a "square" on the back of the pin. The obverse has very good detail and the reverse has nearly as good as the front, (it's just concave) Again the cypher hammered into the pin is a simple square. Tiny enough to fit on the back of the round pin. and nothing else.

And the recruitment of small, pointy-nosed soldiers is quite evident. Any chance of seeing the dachshunds awards and issue fez? Great photos!

Hello Kev; I don't like it. I don't like it at all. The quality, the engraving, the hingle well... What do the experts think?

true garbage.

Heiko; I'm very sorry to hear of this. I will keep my eyes out as well for these bars. And I will inform my collector friends as well. They don't collect Imp. Germ., but they can keep their eyes out as well. If someone tries to sell it in my corner of the world here, I'll let you and the authorities know.

Congratulations Heiko!! What a great group! It is very rewarding to such a great group recombined, especially the medals that belonged to one man. I see now what you used the money from the sale of your documents.

Excellent! I can't wait until you have it done. Thanks for letting me know. -Claudius

Daniel; Am I to understand correctly that you are working on (amoung other rolls) the roll for the Wurttemberg Golden Military Merit Medal (WGMMM)? That would be great!

Thank you Chip!!! Perhaps the translations I had were too literal. I'm glad that you could recognized the other, precise meanings for this word. Have you ever seen this pin before? Are there variations? Thank you again.

Here it is... This copy doesn't show the paper color and the embossed letter head in the far left corner, but here you can read it for yourself. Both translations I had, state that this is indeed a "signature" pin, not a monogram pin. Blume_pin_badge_doc..pdf

Hello everyone; I have a document group to an F-P war Corporal. Among the more common, and offical looking award documents for the EK II, the Centennial medal, F-P war medal, etc. there is a handwritten document, issued from the Marshall of the Court for the awarding of the Kaiser Signature pin badge. Dated July 4, 1895. From other documents I have, I know that after the war he rose in rank in the military until he left when a position as a prison guard opened. From there, he rose again to become the Prison Inspector. I have no idea what it looks like and would be very interested to see one, and to learn more about it. Thank you. -Claudius

These things are becoming like oriental rugs. First thing you do with a rug is turn them over to look at the construction. The ones with the cupcake crown well are getting very hard to find. I especially notice this since I have a legit box that's missing it's occupant. -Claudius

Ah...that was it. Thank you. I noticed now that BOTH bars have clips in the back in order to remove the medals and wear the bar alone. That's why they would need the wreaths to clearly indicate a gold over a silver WMMM. Thanks for the clarification. Those are some nice bars, and a great display.

Hello; Could someone tell me, what does the Wreath on the ribbon of the WMMM mean? (Mine doesn't have that ) I thought the wreath on this ribbon was for a different (enamel) award. -Claudius

Yes that one. Sorry I didn't describe the badge, I thought I could paste the photo. Thanks on the ID. I've never followed up on that one before, but seeing it here made me think of it. I'm going to Brussels this fall with my wife, I hope I get a chance to go to this museum! Thank you again for the photos.

Hello Vatjan; Do you know what that badge is under the medal bar? Was there a caption? I have that badge and I've been wondering for years what it was? Thank you.