J Temple-West

Not having thought much about fake lanyards, and looking at the examples in my collection, I would have to say that you?re probably right to have concerns about this one.

I?ve never seen the alu thread turn to this golden colour. At first I thought it to be a grade 9 lanyard with a replaced shield, but the discolouration looks to be only on the knots.

Certainly a strange one!

Any chance of a pic of the entire lanyard?

An early nickel plated example by Paul Weyersberg.

Will take some detailed pix when time allows.

Maker mark.

Another Henckels

Reverse..

You are right, Rick...Very sarce!

Here's an early example by "Juncker" (C.B collection) that is, IMO, the only one to go for to be certain of obtaining an original.

Interesting to note that the fakers have stamped the Luftwaffe acceptance code ?5? into the pin in an attempt to make the badge a little more believable.

Reverse...

Marked CE Juncker.

2.

A couple of old pix I have of my bars with round 3's.

1. Dual purpose bar.

Nan Su,

To find one of these civil pilot?s badges is hard enough, to find one in this condition is very rare as the enamel is usually cracked or missing.

Congratulations on finding this superb addition to your collection.

Looks like the emblem for Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif".

"Feel free to delete the pictures or leave them as a warning to others."

My apologies, Kev. I took it that there would be on objection.

Looks like another "A" condition piece, Dom.

Very nice!

Indeed, a sweet piece.

What was I thinking...

Catch.

Hinge.

Double marked.

Reverse.

Just delivered by Mr Postman is this classic, early nickel-plated tombak Flak by Assmann.

As can be seen, these early examples are marked to the reverse of the main body of the badge as well as to the reverse of the eagle.

Obverse.

Reverse.

Cast fake by the "Unknown" maker.

Reverse.