Luftwaffe BSW Pilot Badges

[ERIC]

You don't really hear much about the quality or attractiveness of the early BSW Pilot Badges. These early examples are finished beautifully and stand up well to their bretheren when it comes to detail IMO. Let's give the BSW Pilot its due - Post yours!

ERIC

[ERIC]

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[J Temple-West]

Good morning, Eric.

Not the best ?war-face? produced, and my least favourite pilot?s badge, but construction and finish on their early badges certainly was very well done.

As far as ?unappreciated? is concerned?.I wonder (apart from its looks) if collectors shy away from ?BSW? due to the fact that their pilot?s badge is probably the most faked/copied badge found in the market?

Anyway, to compliment your superb fully maker marked example?the ?clover?

[J Temple-West]

Reverse..

[J Temple-West]

And let us not forget their other pilot's badge...

[J Temple-West]

Reverse.

[ERIC]

Great badges John - love the Glider Pilots! You're probably right when you say that people tend to shy away from BSW because of the fact that this manufacturer is highly reproduced. I go along with that, but ugly? Yeah, so she's got a bit of a schnoz and crooked toes. So does my sister-in-law, but I love her too!

ERIC

[J Temple-West]

I go along with that, but ugly? Yeah, so she's got a bit of a schnoz and crooked toes. So does my sister-in-law, but I love her too!

Hey, "Got a bit of a schnoz and crooked toes".... that sound like me!! (although I've only got nine toes. Don't ask, it's a long story)... We must be related!

[Jan Arne S]

Eric !

Very nice and "clean" Pilotbadge to be a BSW with " full name" .

John !

Nice BSW Pilotbadge and Glider .

Only have these two BSW Pilotbadges .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Second one !

Jan Arne

Edited March 2, 2007 by Jan Arne S

[Jan Arne S]

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Jan Arne

[mmiller]

I have noticed that some of the very first BSWs with the full spelled out name differ. Some include the 'AG' and some do not?

BRUDERSCHNEIDERAGWIEN

BRUDERSCHNEIDERWIEN

Mark

[Larry Lipps]

But maybe the most appreciated of the unappreciated?

[Larry Lipps]

Sorry, just a cloverleaf mark.

[Larry Lipps]

The hinge and catch.

[ERIC]

Great badges guys! Love the P/O Larry! It's very much appreciated on this end! @ Mark - yes, I've noticed that myself. My example has the "AG" while Jan's full name example has it missing. What would the "AG" be in reference to?

ERIC

[mmiller]

Hi Eric,

I'm sure someone will provide the exact translation, but I believe it is indicitive of a corporation, or company licensing. Business related.

Regards,

Mark

But was this makermark part of the die, or hand applied?

[J Temple-West]

Indeed, a very nice P/O.

"AG" = Aktiengesellschaft. Translates to "stock corporation." In Germany, all publicly traded companies are AG's, but not all AG's are publicly traded. AG's have two sets of boards -- the Vorstand, which usually consists of the CEO, CFO and other top management, and an Aufsichtsrat, which translates to "supervisory board," which has the function of overseeing management and representing the shareholders.

I'm not sure how this relates to the two maker marks, perhaps before and after the company went public?

[ERIC]

Thanks for the explaination John.

ERIC

[Richard Gordon]

My own example which was an Ebay pick-up from the 'happy days' when things could be found for bargain prices.

I am not a lover of the BSW style of eagle but would add that the early pieces do have a great finish and the quality is right up there.

[Richard Gordon]

The phot does not catch the polished highlights on the wreath unfortunately.

Reverse shot with full name including the A.G.

Rich

[ERIC]

Quality stuff Rich, as always!

ERIC