J Temple-West

Hi Tim Apologies for the delay in replying?have just returned from a trip! So, what do you have here? Obverse shows the classic Juncker design. Reverse: although the set-up is the unusual (oblong hinge-plate) variation, I have no problems with it. Some time ago I had the chance of handling a badge with the same set-up and measurements were within tolerances of known originals. And in such nice condition! Here is another example from my files. As to the "grooves"...my badges do show heavy file marks, but I'm not sure if they are as uniform as the ones on your example. Possibly a different type of tool? As soon as I get a minute I'll get some pictures taken and posted. :cheers:

Hi Kurt. Looks like a late example by Gustav Brehmer - MarkneuKirchen. if you do a search of the database, you should find some examples for comparison. :cheers:

Rudolf Henne. Not much information on this officer other than: Born: 08.12.1913 M?nchen Died: 13.04.1962 Legion Condor: Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Spanish Pilots badge La Cruz de Guerra WWII: Staffelkapit?n 9./ Kampfgeschwader 51 ?Edelwei? March 13th, 1938 Commemorative medal October 1, 1938 Commemorative medal (with Prague Castle bar) Rumanian medal for the fight against communism EK2/EK1 Operational flight clasps (bronze, Silver, Gold) Honor goblet 17.11.41 as pilot (Oblt.) DKiG ? 9-4-42 RK - 12-4-42

So the day arrived and presents were opened on a cold, crisp Christmas morning. I was handed a rather strangely shaped parcel. The shape and weight gave me no indication of what was inside. As I opened it I couldn?t believe what it contained; Some months ago I had seen the item on a dealer site, a couple of weeks later I revisited the site to find that it had been sold? Should have acted a little quicker, thought I and forgot about it. Much to my delight, there it was! And here it is. From the estate of RK winner, Legion Condor, Battle of Britain and Eastern Front veteran, Hauptmann Rudolf Henne is this ?Art Deco? bronze statue of a Condor standing on its marble base, given to Henne as a commemorative piece for his time in the Legion Condor. It now stands proudly on my dining room table. Many thanks, Rachel!

Hi Darius... It is an A2 (2nd pattern) wreath, but not the A2 you may be thinking about! Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2. Shown below are examples of the wreaths produced by Assmann. Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath.

Agreed. As you've said, Peter, the hanger should be of zinc. Also, the faker has aged the clasp in an attempt to hide the soft features.

There have been a few of these double marked badges appear over the past 3 or 4 years, but none, I have to say, with any provenance. Without better pictures I wouldn?t like to give a definitive answer, but would say that the ?SW68? mark looks to be correct.

Looks to be typical for the 1957 series. :cheers:

I have to agree with Gene. There are a lot of reproduction cases out there, this one being one of the most common. If had been an original, this is the type of badge it would have housed.

Spasiba, Che Paul Meybauer wreath?? The reverse shot should be interesting. I'm Still sceptical I'm afraid.

No hand-clipped brass catches there! Look like good bars to me, Bob. :cheers:

I can only agree with Jan.... My eyes are popping out of my head! I would love to see a close-up (front & back) of the civil 'Radio Operator' badge. :cheers:

Good morning, Che. I love a bit of intrigue! I have no idea who the maker is. It does not match any maker that I know of. I'll make a guess.... It is marked with a Juncker maker mark and is attached to a 'round wreath'. Could it be so?

A superb group!! Any idea as to what happened to the rest of his awards?

Nice piece, Bob....all as it should be. :cheers:

Talking of burnishing?. Wear aside; they certainly did a superb job of the fire gilding on this piece. I always find it hard capturing that sparkle you get on badges that have had their highlights burnished. I thought I?d up the side-light just a little?.but no sparkle! That?s an in-hand experience I suppose. It does however give a better picture of the quality of the gilding.

And the bum.

Many thanks to all... Mark, as requested. Obverse of the Flak.

B&NL - Luftwaffe.

Rivets/makermark.

Recessed catch.

Hinge.

Reverse.

Just in is this Paratrooper badge (Fallschirmsch?tzenabzeichen) by Berg & Nolte. L?denscheid. B&NL always produced the Paratrooper badge with a zinc wreath and distinctive recessed catch. The eagle, however, can be found in both tombak and zinc?This example has the early tombak eagle. Obverse.

Good morning W. An original RO/AG badge with 2nd pattern wreath/3rd pattern eagle by "C E Juncker" All very typical repairs for badges in aluminium. Many thanks for taking the time to post it. :cheers: