son-of-a zeppelin badge !

[Ferg1]

Here is the newest addition to my aviation badge collection. Halbgrosse/prinzen size marine Luftschiffer badge , badge is about 44mm wide and struck in solid silver. Nice detail overall especially the gondala's and ribbing to the zep even the acorn cups have a pimpled finish to them ! I have seen one or two full sized examples of this type in silvered buntmetal but this is the first half size in this style I have ever seen. Ferg1.

[jaba1914]

Here is the newest addition to my aviation badge collection. Halbgrosse/prinzen size marine Luftschiffer badge , badge is about 44mm wide and struck in solid silver. Nice detail overall especially the gondala's and ribbing to the zep even the acorn cups have a pimpled finish to them ! I have seen one or two full sized examples of this type in silvered buntmetal but this is the first half size in this style I have ever seen. Ferg1.

Vary nice badge ferg. I like this style of Luftschiffer badges. Never seen an original size badge in this style. Wich maker built this one?

All i seen have not this banderola.

Regards

Alex

[Ferg1]

Hi Alex, the only full sized solid examples of these I have seen were not marked but I have seen a picture of a hollow stamped example very simular with a Godet mark. Hard to find in this style. Did you go to Kassel? Any aviation badges? Ferg1.

[jaba1914]

Hi Alex, the only full sized solid examples of these I have seen were not marked but I have seen a picture of a hollow stamped example very simular with a Godet mark. Hard to find in this style. Did you go to Kassel? Any aviation badges? Ferg1.

Hi Fergus,

i didn't go to Kassel. The most of the Luftschiffer badges don't have this banderola. Ithought that only one maker built in this style.

I also think that this is the official style, because i seen this in many old literature.

Regards

Alex

[jaba1914]

Now here the baby of MLA.

Regards Alex

Edited December 12, 2008 by jaba1914