Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I have a new scanner and am having fun finally being able to post decent quality pics... I want to post the LW portion of my badge collection for your viewing!!!Thank you!PaulI will start off with my two LW Flak badges. They are both unmarked examples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Land combat badges...Fallschirmjager and Ground Assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Pilot and Radio/Gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Any comments or additions are greatly welcomed and appreciated!Warmest regardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Paul,Nice "It was there" looking badges! You can easily become addicted to III Reich badges! Congratulations!Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Paul,Nice "It was there" looking badges! You can easily become addicted to III Reich badges! Congratulations!Douglas.Thank you for the compliment Douglas! I prefer these worn examples as well! Collecting is very addictive...Best regardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 OK.Here is one of mine: a late war zinc Pilot?s Badge made by Assmann. Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Douglas! I love it! It definately looks like it was actually in a cockpit! Is there a way to get a look at the maker mark?Warmest regardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Douglas! I love it! It definately looks like it was actually in a cockpit! Is there a way to get a look at the maker mark?Warmest regardsPaulPaul,Thanks again! It is a little bit difficult to get an image of the maker?s mark but here is the best I could get. It is the typical "A" from this maker.Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thank you! That is an awesome badge. While mint early war badges are pretty to look at, I am one of the strange few who love worn zinc examples!Warm regardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hi Chaps. In what circumstances were the LW Ground Assault badges awarded ? Were they also awarded to the FJ? Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hi Chaps. In what circumstances were the LW Ground Assault badges awarded ? Were they also awarded to the FJ? Regards, JohnHi John,You can check the award criteria for the Ground Assault Badge here:http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/war_badges...sault_badge.htmFor the Flak Badge here:http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/war_badges...Flak_badge1.htmFor sure the Ground Assault Badge was given to FJ, as well, of course, flak troops.Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Douglas,Those are phenominal pics!!! I have never seen so many badges on one tunic! If I am not mistaken, five is the maximum amount that can be worn!!I wounder if the NCO with the HJ badge was made an officer before the war's end!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Douglas,Those are phenominal pics!!! I have never seen so many badges on one tunic! If I am not mistaken, five is the maximum amount that can be worn!!I wounder if the NCO with the HJ badge was made an officer before the war's end!PaulYeah! That NCO tunic is something very impressive! Here are my Flak Badge, also made by Assmann.Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 And for Paul, another nice picture!Regards,Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 That badge is great!!! That NCO with the HJ badge... his waffenfarbe is really dark! Is it possible that he could be...... a..... medic???!!! You have some really great photos. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Superb Para pics fellas!! It's really super to see those Fallschirmj?ger decorated so handsomely!ERIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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