Army Luftschiffer badges.

[Ferg1]

Thought some of you might enjoy a glimse into my Imperial German aviation badge collection. First up ,four variations of the Errinerungsabzeichen fur Heersluftschiffer. Three are un-marked one is Juncker. All are silvered buntmetall,two have remains of green lacquer on the wreaths. Interestingly, the vertical pin example has, in fact, a 57er pin and catch on a 1930's badge !! Work that one out ! Badge with green and shaped pin is almost certainly from the maybauer outlet.

Cloth arm badges are Marine luftschiffer and a rare fieldgrey army example. The army piece has some sort of ' anti-fluffing ' lacquer applied to it, (seen before on marine sleeve patches). Hope you enjoy!

Ferg1.

[Noor]

They are stunning badges! I afraid I fell in love of Imperial aviation badges as well!

[jaba1914]

Great bagdes. I love it. To posses 4 of those rare pieces is a miracle.

Thank you for share this with us.

Alex

[nesredep]

Hello!

Nice looking badges.Thanks for showing .

All the best

Nesredep

[dwmosher]

Ferg1

Here's an item in a friend's collection that may be of interest to you.

Regards

Dave

[Mike K]

Hi Ferg,

I love the Meybauer! The aft gondola cut-out detail on the needle-pin example puts the Juncker to shame!

Regards

Mike

[pinpon590]

Hello !

I possess one. I've ever thought it is is a fake, but what do you think about ??

Height : 38,2mm

Lenght : 65,4mm

Weight : 26,83 g

On the back side : "K&M" on the low arm and "800" on the top arm...

Thank you !!!

Edited May 16, 2008 by pinpon590

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[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello pinpon590:

The badge that you present for review appears as though it may have been manufactured by a casting method. It also appears to possibly be artificially patinaed. The pin assembly also looks a bit "modern".

I am not an expert regarding these particular badges however, so I will beg your patience as I know that there are other folks on this forum that know these pieces well.

Best regards,

"SPM"

Edited May 16, 2008 by Schie?platzmeister

[Stogieman]

It does look like a cast copy to me. Ferg1?

[Scott]

I would agree about the casting - very 'soft' overall. And as SPM said, the hinge/pin/catch is unlike the quality setups one would expect on a period piece.

[Ferg1]

Yup, not a good one I am afraid. I would say too that it was a casting ,sorry,Ferg1.