Luftwaffe The True 1st Pattern Assmann Fallschirmsch?tzenabzeichen

[Scott]

Great thread, and great badges - thanks all for sharing them. Mark, your P/O is a real jaw-dropper

Anyone have a period picture of an egg-shape badge in wear?

Scott

[mmiller]

Hi Scott,

I can certainly appreciate the 'badge in wear' question. I think we would be short pressed to ever find a photo of this egged P/O in wear. If one turns up..... I WANT TO BUY IT! To quote Steve, "In my years of collecting, I have never seen this 'style' of Assmann (wreath and bird combination). Add in the early mark....makes it even more unique! (perhaps...singularly unique...in my book)." (Bold Italics emphasis added by me.)

Not that I am trying to evaluate the rarity of this badge, but it may have been a 'one off' prototype. Maybe more are in collections, who knows? But it is as mid-30s as they come.

Regards,

Mark

PS - Hope I didn't come-off as too defensive!

Edited August 11, 2006 by mmiller

[J Temple-West]

Pic (Credit to Lorenzo B') of the the eggy para in wear.

[ERIC]

Truly spectacular pieces fellas!! - Love the "A&S"

ERIC

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Great thread and superb new information! Just perfect.