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This is going to be a massive project. I have around 200 tinnies so I suppose I better make a start..

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Hi Robert, Firstly?Welcome to the Club!

Not of much help in naming the officials but this picture, from ?In the service of the Reich? shows the same official (the one on the right of the two you?re enquiring about) greeting Boris on, what I take to be, the same visit.

Caption reads ?High grade career official in grade A 2 c?. greets King Boris 7 June 1941.?

Perhaps having his rank and the year of the visit will help in identifying him.

BTW, nice photo?s?. is there any chance of seeing a few more from the album?

Doesn't rain but it pours, eh?

Rich

I know how that goes, brother!

Eric, nice group!

That 1st pattern EK2 spange is a stunner...

You certainly are finding some beauties, Rich..

I've just been looking at the group, Eric. Superb!!

The badge is in very nice condition and having provenance..... an added bonus. Congrat's!

I don't recall ever seeing ANY Luft Badges by JMME/IMME in aluminum before Steve.

ERIC

That goes for me too..

The more I see of this badge, the more I like it.

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2nd is a nice solid silver (small type) case given as a gift from General der Flieger Ludwig Wolff to Wachtmeister Karl Miller.

Over the years I've picked up a few cigarette cases and thought I'd post a couple of the luftwaffe ones.

first up is a solid silver, engraved example belonging to a member of 2./ Kampfgeschwader 30.

40 year with its mini.

And to compliment your 18 year...

Thanks, once again, for the pix, Steve. What I'd give to have this piece in my hands for a couple of days!

Well, what to make of it! First Impression... I think we have a very important find. In short, I would say that you have IMME/JMME's attempt at a (pre-Juncker) 1st pattern PB. It compares well with the 2nd pattern birds that were produced in conjunction with Juncker's early 2nd pattern wreath.

Looking at a side by side comparison of the two badges, I can see why IMME then started using Junker parts...not particularly pretty!

Just a few early thoughts?. I'll be doing some serious study on this badge and will post some comparisons of the badges in due course.

Steve, if at all possible, could you let me have some dimensions? height and width of wreath, width of eagle (wig tip to wing tip).

In the meantime, I?d be very interested to hear what the other members think. I bet Kurt will be interested in this one, seeing that he has one of the 2nd pattern examples!