J Temple-West

What about this....a membership badge perhaps?

Superb example, Tom

You are picking up some great items lately.

The features of the eagle on this badge look very soft.... There are a lot of faked B&NL RO/AG badges out there and only better pictures of this badge would give us a chance of telling if this is one of them, or not.

I'll post a very early example, in NS, so that you can do some comparisons...Note how sharp the detailing is compared to the one you have posted.

Heavily plated zinc.

Very nice..........

Dean

Indeed...

To complete the series, here are the earlier versions

Plated tombak.

Looks like you had a successful day at the show. The "MUK" is a rare find nowadays.

If I may, another one to have a look at.

Morning, Tom...

Very nice examples...especially like the "Brehmer"

Radio Operator/Air Gunner badge by C E Juncker. Berlin

Pilot's badge by Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid (repaired catch)

Operational Flight Clasp for bomber crews, maker unknown

All look to be early original examples in tombak, and apart from the repair to the Pilot's badge, in nice condition.

Hi Timo

This badge of yours is a bit of a complicated one to give an opinion on as the end result is not going to be one that answers your question I’m afraid.

Firstly I’ll post an example of a badge (known as the “Ball Hinge” type) that this badge of yours would have looked like when it was first made.

Here is where it gets into an area of controversy…. There are two camps of opposing opinion when it comes to these badges. Some think that they were produced post-war, some that they are of late war manufacture.

My personal opinion is, going on the lack of evidence of any of these badges turning with solid provenance, that they were most likely made after the war….

So, is it an original…or is it a fake? The only advice I would give is that if you already have it in your collection, hold on to it as you never know.

Very nice, Jody

Reverse

Some early badges to have a look at:

Left: Pre-war 1st pattern in aluminium

Middle: 2nd pattern in aluminium

Right: 2nd pattern in nickel plated tombak

Obverse

Have a read of the comprehensive article on ribbon bars compiled by Rick.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/gallery/category/25-rick-researchs-ribbon-bars/

I have a feeling that the bar in question will most likely turn out to be one of the many fakes produced in the US during the 90's.

Here is my contribution.

A strange setup on that one, Paul. Any chance of a shot of the back?

Hi Jody

being a huge fan of "Assmann" badges, It has made my day seeing what has to be the nicest example of a 2nd pattern (2nd pattern eagle/3rd pattern wreath) PO I've seen in years....

If I may, seen below is its earlier brother with 1st pattern eagle/2nd pattern wreath.

firstly...good to have you back, Rickster!

So, a 2nd pattern PO by C.E Juncker in very nice condition.

A "Traveling Museum"...only in America.

No problems that I can see....

Looking forward to seeing it...

Rare enough to find these banners in any condition...

What a superb example, Bob. I'm green with envy.

Thank goodness for the tell-tale catch used by Souval on their post war pieces.

Hello Brian

It is an "Eickhorn" made sword, according top the style of the makers mark it was made between 1933 and 1935.

Indeed, a very early example of the "Wrangel" (Model Nr. 1693) Army saber, with "dove" pattern pommel, by Carl Eickhorn.

It would seem that Eickhorn used two dies during the production run of this model. Early examples show the eagle on the langet with its head facing to its left...later examples have the eagle's head pointing to the right.

Blimey, they certainly are. Most likely from one of the many Pakistani embroidery companies that are hitting the Net with their wares. All made from natural materials which makes it even harder for those who rely on blue light testing.

If you were a supplier of awards to the 'Reich' during the time, this would have been the address to have.

Kuinmer,

Halle A/S,

Adolf Hitler Ring 1

There is another name on the reverse of the wreath which (going on other badges with such information scratched on the backs, being a common practice) is usually the airfield where the qualification tests took place, but I've never been able to work out this particular one.... maybe someone with a sharper eye will have better luck.

The reverse of the wreath shows the recipient's name and date of qualification.