Luftwaffe Assmann pilot - question about the wreath

[Beniol11]

Hi guys

Just one quick question please - badge below has the wreath A1 or A2 ?

Thanks

Darius

[J Temple-West]

Hi Darius...

It is an A2 (2nd pattern) wreath, but not the A2 you may be thinking about!

Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2.

Shown below are examples of the wreaths produced by Assmann.

Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath.

[Beniol11]

Good day John

Many thanks for your explanation which remains well clear . Now - my next step will be by hand inspection / comparison with a real A1 Assmann badge.

Trying to be realistic and bearing in mind rarity of these badges - this may take years.... but this what collecting is all about.

Best regards

Darius

[mmiller]

Hello John,

In your 'triple shot' photo example, with the various stages of Assmann wreaths, what style Assmann EAGLE is on the middle(A2 wreath) example?

Regards,

Mark

Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2.

Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath.

Edited February 1, 2010 by mmiller

[J Temple-West]

Hi M M....

That would be the "A1" bird.

[all1knew]

Hi Darius...

It is an A2 (2nd pattern) wreath, but not the A2 you may be thinking about!

Assmann produced a very early wreath known as the "Egg shaped" wreath (thus far found on combined pilot/observer, pilot and para badges) which is the true A1 wreath, making this type of wreath an A2.

Shown below are examples of the wreaths produced by Assmann.

Left: A1 (egg shaped) wreath. Middle: A2 (as per the one shown in the picture you posted) wreath. Right: A3 wreath.

I'll take that Paratrooper badge when you're done with it

William Kramer