Luftwaffe B&NL Paratrooper badge

[J Temple-West]

Just in is this Paratrooper badge (Fallschirmsch?tzenabzeichen) by Berg & Nolte. L?denscheid.

B&NL always produced the Paratrooper badge with a zinc wreath and distinctive recessed catch. The eagle, however, can be found in both tombak and zinc?This example has the early tombak eagle.

Obverse.

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Reverse.

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Hinge.

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Recessed catch.

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Rivets/makermark.

[J Temple-West]

B&NL - Luftwaffe.

[Steve K.]

As always...Very nice, JTW!

[nesredep]

Hello!

Beautiful.

All the best

Nesredep

[Jan Arne S]

Hi John !

Very nice LW Para from Berg & Nolthe .

Jan Arne

[joe campbell]

post #5....

what a collection and presentation!

joe

[woodeye]

nice one and in really god condition.

greets

woodeye

[mmiller]

Hi John,

A truly minty flock. They are all beautiful, of course, but am I to believe that in the lower right corner is a B&NL Flak? If so, very rare. How 'bout a rear end shot! Please.

Regards,

Mark

[Tom D.]

Hi John,

Great addition to your excellent collection! I always liked the B&NL paras, especially the ones with tombak eagle. Very nicely detailed and it looks like the swastika was burnished.

Tom

[J Temple-West]

Many thanks to all...

Mark, as requested.

Obverse of the Flak.

[J Temple-West]

And the bum.

[J Temple-West]

Hi John,

Great addition to your excellent collection! I always liked the B&NL paras, especially the ones with tombak eagle. Very nicely detailed and it looks like the swastika was burnished.

Tom

Talking of burnishing?.

Wear aside; they certainly did a superb job of the fire gilding on this piece. I always find it hard capturing that sparkle you get on badges that have had their highlights burnished.

I thought I?d up the side-light just a little?.but no sparkle! That?s an in-hand experience I suppose. It does however give a better picture of the quality of the gilding.

[mmiller]

Thanks John,

And what a beautiful arse that is. Definately at the top of my 'wants' list.

Mark

[paulbear]

NOT ONLY GREAT BADGES BUT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS OUTSTANDING EYECANDY TO THE EXTREME thanks

PAUL