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Posts posted by J Temple-West
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One of my favourites, Jeff....well, it's an Assmann, nuff said.
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As with the early pattern para badges, similarities can also be see in other qualification badges by these manufacturers..
Juncker/Assmann... 1st pattern Radio operator/Air gunner badges.
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Impressive... How big is it, Larry?
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Hi Pete,
My knowledge in these is limited, but this one is new to me. Late war without any catch-plate, no integrated cross in the middle and solid swords, not correct in my book. Perhaps it's the same guys who produced this one, to my opinion equally bad.
KR
Peter
Sorry Peter.. missed this one.
Your comments are valid and I would have to agree with you on this one.
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Taken quite a few years ago... A few added since then, but other things took over and edged weapons went to the bottom of the list.
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1st & wartime patterns.
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A period postcard showing the Juncker 1st pattern..
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Comparison between Juncker and Assmann.
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When these 1st pattern badges were first catalogued, the general consensus was that the badge, although being accepted as ?Juncker?, was most likely collaboration between the factories of ?Juncker? and ?Assmann?, having the ?Assmann? eagle and the 1st pattern ?Juncker? wreath. On closer inspection, however, the differences can be clearly seen, giving us a totally ?Juncker? product.
Instituted on the 5th November 1936 and detailed in Luftwaffe orders (Verordnungsblatt) on the 16th November ?36, under order # 475610612, these particular badges would have been the first production run for the newly formed Paratrooper regiments.
The similarity between Juncker & Assmann eagles is quite remarkable, but when you consider that they were the foremost produces of Luftwaffe qualification badges and that they were both working from designer?s technical drawings, it?s not surprising.
Assmann, although known for producing a heavier wartime wreath, continued to use the same style of eagle, from their 1st pattern, through to late war zinc examples. Juncker, on the other hand, perhaps released from the constraints of the initial design requirements, changed their dies a little more often, producing both heavier wreaths and eagles for their wartime examples.
This example is nicely marked with the maker?s name, has a field repaired catch and would have to be described as slightly ?battle weary? ? Still, a rarely seen piece from the early days.
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A very nice photo of "die Mutter die Kompanie", G.
I wonder if there was a special pocket made for the report book they all carried?
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Thanks G.. I'll pass on the bad news.
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view 5.
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view 4.
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view 3.
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Found in this leather case.
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Reverse.
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Just received these pix from a collector who has asked for some opinions..
I've sent him the link to the site and hopefully he'll fill us in on the story behind the piece.
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Well, if it?s darts?.You definitely score 180.
Those GWL?s are absolutely top draw, Larry.
More, more...
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To save a little time...I'll use an existing pic that shows the gold 9th grade.
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Very nicely displayed, Bill...
Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyards.
On the 30th September 1936, an order (LV36, No 1447) was issued for a new system of marksmanship awards, these to replace the existing army pattern awards which were in the form of 8cm long aluminium Tresse stripes that were placed on the lower left sleeve.
The new lanyards (Sch?tzenschnur) came in twelve grades.
Grade 1: A blue-grey silk cord, interwoven with aluminium threads and dark oxidized shield.
Grades 2-4: as above, with the addition of 1-3 dark oxidised acorns.
Grade 5: Cord with aluminium threads interwoven with blue-grey silk and bright aluminium shield.
Grades 6-8: as above, with the addition of 1-3 bright acorns.
Grade 9: Cord of blue-grey silk, interwoven with dark gold coloured thread and gold shield.
Grades 10-12: As above, with the addition of 1-3 gold acorns.
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Just a couple from me..
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Luftwaffe Flight Badges..
in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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I can tell, Larry.. don't be modest, I've seen some of your pieces..
@Rich, have sent you a PM on 'upload sizes'...