Harrier Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 I will keep my eyes open in the future for these cases. You may well be entirely right on transport and night fighters. I have never paid much attention to transport clasps, as basic original clasps still seem available and I have had the (uncased) ones I have for many years. On the other hand, I know that I have seen with my own eyes a real night fighter by RK in a case (not envelope or carton) marked for night fighter. If I had known how strange that was I would have bought it! I suppose this is what happens when you concentrate on the badge, not the container.
François SAEZ Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 that may help on the general knowledge of clasps
Harrier Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Beautiful and informative examples from your collection! Thanks!
Harrier Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Sorry to add one more thought. Was there a difference in containers available as private-purchase, as opposed to the pieces actually officially presented through military channels to the recipient?
student Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Hello Gentelmen,Thank you for this information.student
François SAEZ Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 I allways was wondering about this:studentyes, but only before they issued the nightfighter clasp.
nesredep Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Hello!This is a very informativ tread.I learned a lot here. Best regardsNesredep
Tim Calvert Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Student, Is that Wilhelm Beier pitured above? A great shot of the rare OM pilot's badge in wear.
student Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Student, Is that Wilhelm Beier pitured above? A great shot of the rare OM pilot's badge in wear.Hi Tim,Wow, how can you see that it is the OM pilot's badge?!?!student
Tim Calvert Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Hi Tim,Wow, how can you see that it is the OM pilot's badge?!?!studentThe main two give-away's are the wing-tip on the left and the way the swasi dips behind the wreath.This shot is from a different angle so the wingtips aren't obvious, but check out the valuted-ness of the swas!
Tim Calvert Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 OK, OK, I admit it. I have no life and stare at OM pilot's badges 23 hours a day!
student Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) Thank you very much Tim.You have real eagle-eyes.Great lesson.student Edited November 8, 2007 by student
Butch Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 Tim, As far as staring at Pilot Badges all day....Great! I can sure think of far worse things to do with the time that is alloted us! I own a Party Pin that I have had since 1975 and I stare at it now with the same interest that I did the fisrt time I ever saw it! Carry on Good Friend! Butch Gooch, North carolina
Gary B Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Hi, George Petersen had one of these fighter clasps with the pendant attached to the bottom (the top of the original clasp configuration) to make it a night fighter clasp with pendent. Field expediency!Gary B Edited January 2, 2008 by Gary B
werner Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Interesting thread.I'm thinking to start to buy LW clasps but i really have no idea what i must first see to not buy fakes.Ron
Tim Calvert Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 A little eye candy. R.K. Standard case. Got the two separately.
Harrier Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 A little eye candy. R.K. Standard case. Got the two separately.Beautiful RK clasp! Love that leaf pattern!
nesredep Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Beautiful RK clasp! Love that leaf pattern!Hello!I agree. All the bestNesredep
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