Halbgrosse Maybauer

[Ferg1]

Here is my latest bird to fly in , nice half size/Prinzen Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen by Paul Maybauer, silvered bronze. Not marked but clearly by this maker. Most of the silvering is worn/polished away leaving a dark bronze patina . The detail is stunning, almost better than a full size example. Ferg1.

[jaba1914]

Here is my latest bird to fly in , nice half size/Prinzen Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen by Paul Maybauer, silvered bronze. Not marked but clearly by this maker. Most of the silvering is worn/polished away leaving a dark bronze patina . The detail is stunning, almost better than a full size example. Ferg1.

Vary nice badge. I also would buy this one. Vary nice to see a cut out crown.

Regards Alex

[VtwinVince]

Great badge, Ferg, and you're right, excellent details, almost better than my full size example. I also like the cutout crown.

[Mike K]

Hi Fergus,

Nice to see something that screams Meyabuer rather than "suspect" for a change!!

Regards

Mike

[Ferg1]

On the subject of dodgy Maybauers there are some dubious ones doing the rounds at the moment,I have not seen these type of fake before. They look either cast or formed . So far I have seen marine badges only but they are all of the same ' texture ' and carry a duff Maybauer mark. I have seen one on a dealer site and several on Eb*y supposedly coming out of a big collection but with cheap 'buy it now' prices..... Stay away !!!! Ferg1.

[Stogieman]

Hey mate, very tough bird to find in PG. Nice.