Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
    • Latest News

    ERIC

    For Deletion
     View Profile  See their activity

    • Posts

      846

    • Joined

    • Last visited

     Content Type 

    Posts posted by ERIC

      L/64 Assmann Para

      in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards

      Posted

      Hi Mark,

      I like 'em 100% - along with the L/64 marked Flak, Pilot Observer, Pilot, and I believe there is the Observer Badge in the mix as well. All obviously late war as the LDO statute wasn't issued until late '44. I believe the latest round of the questioning of authenticity of these A - L/64's was that article by Hugh Brock in the MT a few years back where he takes information (calling them bad) from Nimmerguts book. We all have our opinion on Nimmergut, but that another story. Other than the Para Badge with the injected molded wreath, I have not seen one of the other badges I mentioned in the "A- L/64" series in a minty condition. All were worn or were in a condition worthy of a very late war badge such as the example you show. As Darrell stated earlier about the recent abundance of "minty" Paras around in the past year or so - Is it not possible to find a certain lot of unissued badges in pristine condition somewhere? Especially being late war? Sure it is - just look at those Mint (26)EKI's that came out of nowhere, and they, I don't believe, were late war. If I was seeing all of the badges in the "A- L/64" series surfacing in "minty" condition, then I would HAVE to reconsider my stance. But hell, as of right now, I can't even FIND any of the other "A- L/64" marked badges! The Flak surfaces here or there, but the others are like finding that old needle in a haystack. If this was a series of faked or post war badges, I would expect to find them all relatively as easy as I can find the Para Badge.

      ERIC :catjava:

      P.S.

      If you want to unload your "fake" Para, send me a message - I'll give you a decent repro price for it! :rolleyes:

      0
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.