Luftwaffe Pilot?s Badge by F.W Assmann.

[J Temple-West]

Just in is one of the hardest variations of pilot?s badge by ?F.W Assmann? to locate.

With solid nickel silver 3rd pattern wreath and 2nd pattern aluminium eagle, most will be found with extensive wear to the highlights. This example, however, is in excellent condition with the features of the eagle intact.

The obverse shows that the rivets have been hammered in an attempt to tighten the eagle, a characteristic found on the majority of badges having aluminium parts.

By no means mint?but all in all, a ?been there? piece with history.

[J Temple-West]

Reverse.

[J Temple-West]

Case.

[J Temple-West]

In case.

[J Temple-West]

With the rest of the "Assmann" PB flock.

From left to right: All aluminium 1st pattern eagle/2nd pattern wreath - Nickel plated tombak 1st pattern eagle/2nd pattern wreath - Nickel silver 1st pattern eagle/3rd pattern wreath - (The one above) Aluminium 2nd pattern eagle/nickel silver 3rd pattern wreath - Tombak 2nd pattern eagle/nickel plated 3rd pattern wreath.

Still hunting for that elusive "egg shaped" 1st pattern wreath.

[Jan Arne S]

Hi John !

GREAT Assmann Pilotbadge !

Jan Arne

[ERIC]

Superb badge John! That eagle shows virtually no wear for a aluminum example! Another stellar acquisition my friend!

ERIC

[Richard Gordon]

Very nice J T-W!!

I used to own one myself pretty much the same. Like a fool I sold it...

Rich

[J Temple-West]

Jan, Eric and Rich..

@ Rich... I know that feeling all too well.

[Dave B]

Very nice John, lovely piece

Dave

[Butch]

J.T.W., That's quite a Flock of Eagles you have there Pal! I'd like to see a Picture of the egg shaped Pilot Badge. If I've ever seen one I didn't know it. All the best, Butch

[J Temple-West]

J.T.W., That's quite a Flock of Eagles you have there Pal! I'd like to see a Picture of the egg shaped Pilot Badge. If I've ever seen one I didn't know it. All the best, Butch

Hi Butch...

Here is one I have on file..not in the collection as yet...a very hard piece to find!

[J Temple-West]

An extremely rare group....The P/O (Mark Miller collection)...Para (my collection) and the Pilot, side-by-side.

[Butch]

Thanks J.T., The "Egg Shaped" Wreath is a well deserved name for these Badges. That's amazing! Butch

[Gary B]

Dear John,

Amazing piece, as are almost all of your pieces! As a fellow Luftwaffe collector, you continue to amaze me with the rarity and condition of your pieces (not to mention your photograhic ability!)

Gary B

Edited December 31, 2007 by Gary B

[nesredep]

Hello!

Very niche John.

All the best

Nesredep

[CHE]

...Still hunting for that elusive "egg shaped" 1st pattern wreath.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1669...0&start=140

to be continued ...

[J Temple-West]

Superb example, CHE.

If you happen to come across another one...let me know.

[CHE]

Superb example, CHE.

If you happen to come across another one...let me know.

Hi, John

Ok!