DavidM

Luftwaffe Flak Badge

Pilots Badge

Retired Pilots Badge

Hello I have just recieved four nice early 57 items, a General Assualt Badge for 100 engagements, a retired pilots badge, a pilots badge and a Luftwaffe Flak badge. As usual, any comments or observations welcomed.

Hello I've been through my copy of 'The Iron Time', (2nd edition), and can't find anything that looks even remotely like the document at the bottom of the page from the link that is given.

Hello Thanks for the comments Gordon. The oaks and swords are somewhat strange, but it was the cross I was buying. If I can ever find one, I think I'll replace the oaks and swords with the correct ribbon loop for this RK.

Hello Thanks for the kind comments.

Hello Thanks for the information. Things like that are very useful as there isn't much reference material out there on the 57 pieces.

Hello Wow !! That is an extremely nice and early piece Gordon.

Hello Many thanks Richard for the kind comments. The Oaks with Swords are a bit of a puzzler, in that they look to me like they are from the S&L stable and being marked '925' should be the late production pieces. That being the case the reverse should be plain. The patina on them though is very heavy and there is quite a lot of wear to them, more so than I would expect for a late made set. Perhaps others will have a better idea (Gordon ?). That all said, to be honest, it was the cross I was buying, not the oaks and swords - they just happened to be with it.

Close in photo of the ribbon

Ribbon

Case underside

Case top

Case

Oaks and Swords rear

Oaks and Swords front

RK with the Oaks and Swords

Rear

Hello At long last I have finally managed to obtain an Otto Schickle 57 RK. Magnetic cored and marked '835', it has come with what I believe are a later production set of Oaks with Swords, (these are marked '925' on one of the sword hilts, but carry no other marks - I think these are S&L made), which are heavily tarnised and quite worn, a piece of what may possibly be wartime Loy ribbon, (the ribbon and ties do not glow under UV light), and an early 57 case. The case possibly warrants a closer examination, although the interior linings are not, in my opinion, wartime the actual outer shell may be left over wartime one. The metal parts of the case are magnetic. As usual, any comments or observations welcomed.

Rear and side views

Hello I have just received this 57 version of the Blockade Breakers award. I would say that this is an early production piece. As usual, any comments or observations welcome.

Rear and Side views

Hello I have just received this 57 version of the U Boat badge. I would say that this is a mid produced piece. As usual, any comments or observations welcome.

Hello I have just received this 57 version of the U Boat Clasp in Silver. I would say that this is a mid produced piece. As usual, any comments or observations welcome.