arrestanddevelopment

TRuly wonderful group !!

Do you have his medals as well ??

Steve

Certainly the badge looks like a good one, all the right features. Interesting that the badge is marked Karl Pollath and the case Carl Poellath. Ferg1.

I was umming and arhhing over this one,but as i have got one airgunner i passed on it sadly ..lovely badge, more so now with your great pictures !!

All the best

steve

The star was used by Austrian makers to denote bronze gilt. Also on bayonets

WEll at least i know the "pin" was made in Austria ...any idea on the maker of the badge ???

cheers

Steve

Hi Steve, looks like a nice badge !! I think that the star is a mark of a supplier of pins and ancillary parts not the maker of the badge. Possibly Austrian . Ferg1.

Cheers mate,

I have at sometime seen another pilot badges pin thus marked with a star,but sadly cant remember where !!

all the best buddy

steve

pin

Picked this one up of Weitze, Exceptionally well made,hollow type,the pin has a star on it ??? what relavence this has to maker no idea.

Hope you like !!!!!

Steve

This wing is sewn to a nice WWI Gabardine maternity jacket, it seems quite simple with no dots over the crown, and is on khaki...was this a normal occurence or is it known to anyone?

repro sorry

steve

Brian,

Not really much to work from, If you dont mind me using your photo i'll ask on the landships WWI forum for you.

Regards Eddie.

The date on the post card should indicate a mark IV or V ,british WW1 tank, female and male versions depended on armourment.

You need to view the rear to get exact date as early one had a wheel to back ,and later were wider and then longer !!

steve

Hi ,

Request opinions on this badge please as never seen clinch type before except for economy weimer period.

Thanks

Steve

If real, it's a beauty. I've seen them sell for 800-1200 euro. Others may have differing opinions but I think 1000euro is about the max I'd pay.

Thanks been offered ?600 and ?750 respectively so far.

Hi,

I Bought an Original Austrian General Flyers Badge CONTEMPORY BOXED,a non maker marked badge. via emedals about five years ago ,i paid then about ?850 for it.I would appreciate a present valuation as i would like to part with it out of my collection as fancy something different.

look forward to hearing from you.

thanks

Steve

Hello,

I have owned an original Norwegian SS " Front Fighter Badge " . Marked with Silver stamp 830 S and "W" for about ten years.

Would like to know the present value of these badges .

Thanks

Steve

The rear of the card.

Correct he is aviation section.He is not a qualified pilot or observer as no badge is visable.This would have been worn on the tunic breast .

The Insignia on beret appears about 1917 and was private purchase.

cheers

Steve

rear

All comments welcome !! why pin back ??? only ever seen one other like this,years ago best wishes and thanks

Steve

Hello

Been after one of these since a kid,just bought this of Helmut Weitze,hope its a good one !!!!!!!!!! as not really my area of expertease ! hope you like ........

cheers

steve

rear

Hello

Been after one of these since a kid,just bought this of Helmut Weitze,hope its a good one !!!!!!!!!! as not really my area of expertease ! hope you like ........

cheers

steve

more..

Thought i would post !!

hope you like

steve

please excuse the odd one or two foreign WW1 wings in the pics !!

Hello,

Yes its a Italian SS "foreign volunteer" sleave eagle, done in bevro...i have seen a lot of copies about just never one like this..just wanted confirmation on its originallity especially from those who have similiar bevro badges in there collections.

cheers

steve

Any idea on value??? i have owned it for about ten years ..

cheers

steve

Hello,

the piece looks like a privately-made 1812 medal, with engraved inscription and large ribbon loop (rememebering that of some old, Austrian decorations). It has a nice look and patina: what metal does it look made of?

Best wishes,

Elmar Lang

Hello,

Inscription is the same as on the 1812 war medal and it is made in silver ,but gone to a nice dark patina.

It is the same size as waterloo minitures that i have seen.I am aware it is jewler made and period,just never seen a 1812 that size and wondered on value.

cheers

Steve

Hello,

Yes its a Italian SS "foreign volunteer" sleave eagle, done in bevro...i have seen a lot of copies about just never one like this..just wanted confirmation on its originallity especially from those who have similiar bevro badges in there collections.

cheers

steve

ON HOLD

It is South African

Boordskutter (BS) is Afrikaans for Air Gunner

Reference-

The Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa

CR Owen

Thanks mate,my refererence books were incorrect.

cheers again

steve

Hi,

Not sure what this commonwealth wing is, thought it was South African..airgunner BS ?? sadly letters dont correspond with the books..any idea.

cheers

steve