arrestanddevelopment

Hi,

Thought i would post some pictures of my Junker tank badge,"probably" made interwar period,though open to conjecture.

My only concern is the Junkers mark has a top to the "j"

The badge is beautifully constructed with a rayed back ,note no dodgy crown and crecent marks.

It is hollow and constructed from tombac with silver plate.

Originally acquired many years ago from a family in France, no further details or documentation to confirm originality.Though holding it and studying it under high magnification it appears totally period ie 1921/1939 (only my own humble opinion for what its worth)

Some may like it,some may not,personally i do ,either way heres the pictures..and always interested to hear negative and positive comments .

Best wishes

Steve

strap 1940

rear

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Picked this up years ago at a local antiques fair, i will be selling in due course but i would like to establish its present value.

Can anyone help ??

thanks

Steve

Just aquired so thought i would share this gem ...

thanks FERG1 and Stogieman for your help with this one.

steve

Just aquired so thought i would share this gem ...

thanks FERG1 and Stogieman for your help with this one.

steve

front and back

Hi i have a Weurtemburg War Medal 1793-1815 as awarded for Waterloo ,could someone please tell me how many actions this one was awarded for as i can not identify the rear inscription.

Also please how much is this worth as i would like to sell it in due course.

thanks

Steve

Whether it be a door knob, broom handle, cigarette butt or documented Russian Medal Group, I see no difference through my eyes. It's either all good or all bad in my book.

Hi,

In my opinion ,others may disagree but I can not see a major problem here ,its been saved from possible destruction !

How many US soldiers mailed captured items back home during WW2 ??

Yet again these items will form part of history and in years to come will be appreciated as such.

regards

steve

This badge is consistent with known original examples of Meybauer Badges.

Thanks mate.I have bought it ..cheers and merry xmas

Steve

thanks ferg i will avoid this one !!!!

cheers

steve

lol..how early do you think this is as its pretty large approx 5" by 5" , i would imagine a bell top shako type hat ??

steve

I think that it could be!!!

http://www.history.army.mil/art/p-p/AS-1/1827.jpg

This linked photo is stated to be a US Army soldier, circa 1827. What an awesome find!!!!

Hi always thought it was French !! i purchased it as such but guess what it was bought in the US !!!!

happy either way !!!

thanks

steve

Hi,

Not sure of exact age or value,always thought it French Napoleonic period ,but thought i would post on here !! please let me know your opinions..

cheers

Steve

Hi,

Not sure of exact age or value,always thought it French Napoleonic period ,but thought i would post on here !! please let me know your opinions..

cheers

Steve

Hi,

Been trying to find out info on the Bavarian pilots badges , the usual minefield.

I would like to know my fellow collectors opinion of this Bavarian pilots on Weitze site.

I just havent handled any "Bavarian pieces" so would love some help on this one !!

PM if need be !!

thanks

Steve

Hi,

I am thinking of purchasing a Bavarian pilots badge hence been searching for info on them oooohhh what a minefield.

I would like to know my fellow collectors opinion of this Bavarian pilots on Weitze site,better safe than sorry as they say !!!

I just havent handled any "Bavarian pieces" so would love some help on this one !!

PM if need be !!

thanks

Steve

It just seems a little flat compared to my Prussian example.

sorry for the delay more pressing things came up !!!!!!!!!!!! xmas shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

steve

Thanks for all your kind help guys !!

sorry for the delay more pressing things came up !!!!!!!!!!!! xmas shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

steve

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Hi

Not sure what this is , it depicts a Husky with the rivers of the Kursk region, Its original WW2 but so far unidentified anyhelp would be appreciated.

thanks

Steve

Hi,

picked these up together with some other German WW2 bits, hoping someone can help identify !!

cheers

steve

Hello again Steve:

Wow! A real pilot's badge! This is something that I will never have a chance to own in my lifetime. Congratulations!

I believe that since Wilhelm G?dde was assigned to Kampfstaffel 19, he was probably not flying bombers, but was flying escort for bombing missions on the Western Front. It appears as though Kampstaffel 19 was attached to Bogohl 4.

A fascinating grouping! Do you have a G?dde's Milit?rpa? or a photograph of him?

"SPM"

I have a photo of him taken sadly just before his death and a copy of his marriage certificate.This was provided to me by the family, i will see what i can find and post it accordingly.

best wishes

steve

Hello Steve:

I couldn't help but notice the stamp "KGL. PR. BOMBENGESCHWADER 4 O.H.L.". This of course stands for "Royal Prussian Bombengeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung Nr. 4" or "Bogohl 4" for short.

So this fellow was possibly a bomber pilot on the Western Front.

Congratulations on owning such a scarce document!

Best regards,

"SPM"

fascinating !!! i am certainly learning...heres the rest of the group.

thanks

steve

Thanks for that Rick ,i know he survived and served in WW2 , any idea what Kampfstaffel 19 were up to ???

cheers again

Steve