Imperial Prussian Observer's Badge

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Just wanted to share this with you all. The piece belonged to Hans Loens, is non-magnetic, and features a plated brass tomato soup orange-colored enameled panel.

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Reverse

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Hinge

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Catch

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Reverse of central rayed panel.

[Ferg1]

Hi Steven, nice example of an issue piece,I would say out of C E Junckers outlet. Silvered tombak? Ferg1.

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Hi Steven, nice example of an issue piece,I would say out of C E Junckers outlet. Silvered tombak? Ferg1.

Hi Ferg 1,

Thanks very much for the reply. It appears to be nickle-silver or nuesilver (sp?) except for the catch, it is definitely brass/tombak. I say this because the silver appearance is consistent throughout, even at the points where wear is evident. One of your comments leads me to another question. Everything I have read about Prussian Pilot badges had lead me to believe that issue pieces were in silvered iron. Do you know if the issue Prussian Observer badges were in silvered iron as well as tombak or nickle-silver?

Edited March 1, 2007 by IMPERIAL QUEST

[Ferg1]

Hi Steven, the issue badges come in various base metals,probably according to what was available at the time. I have stamped issue badges in steel,brass,tombak and neusilber!! It is nothing to worry about the badge looks fine.Ferg1.

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Hi Steven, the issue badges come in various base metals,probably according to what was available at the time. I have stamped issue badges in steel,brass,tombak and neusilber!! It is nothing to worry about the badge looks fine.Ferg1.

Thanks very much for the info. I just love these...