Luftwaffe Luft Summer Eagles, different makers etc ..

[Jos Le Conté]

Yup, throw them in, please..

Check your tackle boxes etc..

Zink, aluminum, buntmetal, silver, gold..., early, mid- or late war..

Originals or fakes..

Good shape or bend..

Even railway eagles with a needle system..

I can take them all.

Just open those drawers and expose your Summer luft eagles, please.

Also era pics are welcome.

I'm waiting.. ♪♫♪

Jos.

Edited July 19, 2007 by Jos Le Cont

[J Temple-West]

Hi Jos

Here are a few to have a look at.

First up is an early droop tailed example that belonged to Stabszahlmeister Gerhard Oelsch. Stab 4. Fsch.-Jg. Div.

[J Temple-West]

Reverse.

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Aluminium example (DRGM marked) by Assmann.

[J Temple-West]

Reverse.

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This one (thus far...maker unknown) was discussed when it's aluminium counterpart turned up on a members' uniform. Any idea as to the maker?

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16731

[J Temple-West]

Reverse.

[J Temple-West]

A rather interesting photo of General der Fallschirmtruppe - Bernhard-Hermann Ramcke wearing a summer eagle on his tropical uniform.

It would seem he wasn't one for regulations: firstly, it's on the wrong uniform.. and it's not gold!

[J Temple-West]

"It would seem he wasn't one for regulations"

To prove the point (although a little ) this photo shows "Ramcke" without an eagle at all!

[Wood]

My zincer,

Front

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Reverse.

[Wood]

close up of maker mark

[Jos Le Conté]

Hi Folks,

Nice classic stuff !

John,

I love the buntmetal drooptail, they're great quality.

Then the aluminum small A DRGM, nice one too..

Then one with a crimped in hinge.., scarce, but not rare.., nice bird.

I think Ramckes eagle is a gold one, but heavily polished, so it might look like silver.., compared to his gold buttons the color is closer than compared to the frame of his KC, no ?

Wood,

Classic late war zinker, nice original.

I asked for diffent makers, but in fact I should've said different patterns, because we'll not see any makermarks other than Assmann, I'm afraid..

At the moment I've 8 different makers and I think I've seen 4 others over the years , which makes 12..

Only the Assmann's were marked and I've seen one drooptail marked Steinhauer & Luck .

I've 2 different eagles with crimped in hinge and 2 plated in KupAl, aluminum covered with a sheet of silver plated copper..

Like to find more patterns in future.

Will post some soon.

Jos.

Edited July 21, 2007 by Jos Le Cont

[Scott]

I'd love to have one of those early droop-tails. The pic of the general without the breast eagle on his tunic takes the cake!

Scott

[Jos Le Conté]

Many pics are showing Summer eagles on different kind of jackets, shirts and even caps..

I've seen them sofar on the white 4 pocket jacket, but also on leather jackets, tropical jackets, HBT jackets, flight blouse, the 4 pocket garbadine, shirts and Winter caps..

Here's a strange one..

A General with Summer eagle over the triangular shirt eagle..

Jos.

Edited July 21, 2007 by Jos Le Cont

[Paul R]

I dont own one, but you guys have posted some great examples. I really like the Luftwaffe Official's grouping. Can you please make a new thread and post some closeups of his photo and paperwork? Admin stuff is of particular interest to me!!

[Jos Le Conté]

Here're are my eagles .

A early Droop..

Jos.

Edited July 21, 2007 by Jos Le Cont

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The one in question with crimped in hinge and catch..

Jos.

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Another pattern with crimped in catch and hinge..

Jos.

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A DRGM....

Jos.

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Zink Assmann....

Jos.