Luftwaffe Juncker Fallschirmjaeger badge

[JBeltram]

Hello folks,

I bought this badge in the mid-1970's at a yard sale (from a WWII veteran). It is one of my favorite badges and one that I will not sell. I have found it difficult to find nice orignal Juncker badges with the finish to the blackened wreath still intact. I think this piece is a great example of what this badge looked like when it was originally issued. I think the only other badge that is nicer than or equal to a Juncker is an early Assmann.

I wait to hear any comments or thoughts on the badge.

Best Regards,

Jody

[Scott]

That's a beauty - nice find!

Scott

[J Temple-West]

JB!! With all these nice examples you?ve kept, it shows a keen eye for all things Luftwaffe. What made you switch to KM?

Here are a couple of black wreathed factory mates to keep him company.

[JBeltram]

JB!! With all these nice examples you?ve kept, it shows a keen eye for all things Luftwaffe. What made you switch to KM?

Here are a couple of black wreathed factory mates to keep him company.

Hello,

Thanks, I have always liked Luftwaffe stuff, but I have always felt that the KM had prettier badges. Plus at the time, there were a lot of Luft guys and I wanted to be a KM guy, more of a big fish in a small pond.

BTW, I love your badges and especially your Assmann.

Regards,

Jody

[J Temple-West]

BTW, I love your badges and especially your Assmann.

Good morning, JB

In fact, both shown above are ?Juncker?. The one on the left being the 1st pattern.

Easy to confuse the two as the eagles of the 1st type ?Assmann? and ?Juncker? are so close in design.

[J Temple-West]

A side by side comparison of the 1st pattern ?Assmann? (left) and ?Juncker? (right) shows how close, and yet how different, they are.

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Jody !

Just great Juncker LW Para Bagde !

In my opinon Deumer is nicer that both Juncker and Assmann .

Jan Arne

[PKeating]

John, Jody,

Stop it! Minty/EF Juncker and Assmann FSA in one place? That's hurting my eyes. I salute your impeccable taste, gentlemen. These are really the only makers who got it right, IMO. Always loved that wide-eyed Assman eagle. Didn't the very early Juncker FSA have a similar bird? And yes, I know you're going to post one now, just to increase the exquisite pain of desire...

PK

Edited February 12, 2007 by PKeating

[Niedersachsen]

John, Jody,

Stop it! Minty/EF Juncker and Assmann FSA in one place? That's hurting my eyes. I salute your impeccable taste, gentlemen. These are really the only makers who got it right, IMO. Always loved that wide-eyed Assman eagle. Didn't the very early Juncker FSA have a similar bird? And yes, I know you're going to post one now, just to increase the exquisite pain of desire...

PK

My first post here! So hello to all (most wellknown) guys around.

Paddy, I?ll not hurt your eyes with my picture............... what?s about 2 Juncker + Assmann

Cheers

Gerd

Edited February 12, 2007 by Niedersachsen

[ERIC]

Deumer, did someone say Deumer??

[ERIC]

Backside

[ERIC]

I can't forget her nest now, can I?

[ERIC]

Welcome Gerd! Nice to see you here! I'm sure you'll regognize this one!

[J Temple-West]

Welcome Gerd! Nice to see you here!

I second that! A very warm welcome to the club, Gerd...

[JBeltram]

Hi folks,

What a bunch of great badges, now I want a 1st pattern Juncker. You guys may make me a Luftwaffe collector again. Super stuff.

Regards,

Jody

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Gerd !

Welcome to GMIC !

Here is a couple of Juncker and Assmann LW Para`s .

First Assmann Alu.

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back of Assmann alu .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Assmann Tombac .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back of Assmann tombac .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Assmann double marked .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back of double marked Assmann .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Juncker Para 1 .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back of Juncker Para 1 .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Juncker Para 2 .

Jan Anre

[Jan Arne S]

Back of Juncker 2 .

Jan Arne