BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hello,I picked up this badge last weekend and need some opinions on originality. I am assuming that this is a fairly rare badge, correct? There couldn't have been TOO many retired pilots when this badge was issued! If anyone can point me to some additional websites that discuss this badge, I'd appreciate it. Please have a look at the pics.Front:More to follow...BrianH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Rear:Pin and hook are missing, unfortunately. Also, there are NO maker marks that I can find on the badge. Also, the eagle is a two-piece construction. It is made of two layers, sandwiched together. Very well done as the layers line up perfectly.BrianH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Crown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Eagle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Field and wreath detail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ribbon Detail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Brian, sorry but that is way off being a real one !! It is a commonly seen die struck copy . Hope it did not cost you too much.Ferg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 For comparison, an original Meybauer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Reverse of an original (Meybauer): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Another, Meybauer again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 And the reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Badge was also made by Juncker, an example sold by Helmut Weitze: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Details: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 And the reverse of Herr Weitze's example. Juncker ones are much harder to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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