Luftwaffe Fliegerschutzenabz. mit schwarzem kranz

[Steve K.]

Unqualified Air gunner badge with SW68 mark

[Steve K.]

Obverse.

[J Temple-West]

Steve,

That's the way I like to see them. Silver wash to the eagle, late reverse setup.

Very nice!

[Paul R]

A very nice example.

[Steve K.]

Thanks guys! The black wreath is always black. It never flakes off or is painted on...always dark black, as if the pigment is part of the zinc.

I'll post a photo-merge of hinge, pin,catch,maker mark & rivets soon.

One point...this is the first LW qualification badge I've owned with a steel (well rusted) pin. Unusual? Yes...but fits the evolution of Juncker badges.

[Steve K.]

Pieces and parts (nuts and bolts)!

[Steve K.]

Please post any other Unqualified Gunners badges in your collection. I am actually looking for pics of one made by Assmann.

[Stan]

Steve,

Here's a couple of pictures of my Luft un-qualified air gunners badge by Assman. It is also "DRGM" marked.

Stan

[J Temple-West]

Nice piece, Stan,

A good example of how to carry out a cost cutting exercise and get over the lack of raw materials for this late series by using their earlier aluminium wreath die.

[ERIC]

Great Assmann UAG Stan! @ Steve - is that oxidation on the wreath of your example, especially around the catch area?? Just curious. I've personally never come across a UAG from the Juncker firm before, but I agree that it would fit the time frame of the war.

ERIC