Jos Le Conté Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi JosHere 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Aluminium example (DRGM marked) by Assmann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 "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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 My zincer,Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 close up of maker mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Le Conté Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Here're are my eagles .A early Droop..Jos. Edited July 21, 2007 by Jos Le Cont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 The one in question with crimped in hinge and catch..Jos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Another pattern with crimped in catch and hinge..Jos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 A DRGM....Jos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jos Le Conté Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Zink Assmann....Jos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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