Ferg1 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I would be very grateful if anyone out there who has one of these badges could show some pictures of it. I know they are rare but someone must have one ! Thanks,Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I would be very grateful if anyone out there who has one of these badges could show some pictures of it. I know they are rare but someone must have one ! Thanks,Ferg1.Hi Ferg,i saw this badge several time. But what is this?RegardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi Alex , it has the title of Erinnerungszeichen fur offiziere und mannschaften die nicht unter die mobilmachung fallen, in other words ,as far as I understand, it was given to indviduals who had trained and attained pilot status prior to August 1914 but were required to return to their army unit/duties at the time of mobilization. Apparently very few were given out and the bestowel is somewhat obscure/vague. D. Chaliffs book (for what it is worth) mentions that the details regarding the badges issuing appeared in a 1914 edition of the ' Armeeverordnungsblatt ' . Of course, there are plenty of fakes and copies of this ultra rare badge knocking around ,I am not even that sure that the one I have is original but it does conform to a photo of one I have seen that I believe is 'right'. A certain seller on Ebay a while ago was putting these things out every few months,but it did nothing to stem the flow buyers!! The fake ones looked to be an electro-formed piece made up from a ' hybrid marriage' of observer badge with the centre taken out and a pebbled one with prop and wings in its place. very clever workmanship but not correct. The one I show ,although not that great quality is the style not seen often. If anyone has an example then I would be very interested to see (and buy if for sale!! ) Ferg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hmm, I thought this badge fell into the realm of "fantasy items", along with the notorious Balloon Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hmm, I thought this badge fell into the realm of "fantasy items", along with the notorious Balloon Badge.Hi,i don't think that this badges are official.RegardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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