Luftwaffe BSW Pilot,good?

[Rosenberg]

Hi,

I am considering to have done a mistake by buying this badge here.I couldn?t do pics of it first,so had to do comparison with printed matter when I bought it.There are 2 things strange to me,it?s the shape of the catch and the connect between the swaz and the right foot.Any comments appreciated....

[Rosenberg]

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[Rosenberg]

now the strangely shaped catch

[J Temple-West]

I would like to see a reverse shot, but going on the pictures supplied... it looks like an original.

The connecting piece of metal between the right talon and the swas is a characteristic of found on Pilots's badges by BSW. Saying that, this characteristic can also be found on fakes, so a shot of the reverse setup would go a long way in determining whether right or wrong.

In the meantime, here's one for comparison.

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for the instant commenting JT!I am on the backside pics....soon

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[J Temple-West]

Ah, you beat me to it, R. The catch, normally the '?' type looks like its been bent over to make it more secure and has, over time, been bent a little too far. it is possible the the pin has been replaced or resoldered. Other than that...If looks good to me.

[Rosenberg]

I must admit you got it with pics,one of your allach shots is on my desktop,perfect pictures!So I tried my best and take a look...

[Reini]

Nice badge!

Best

Kurt

[J Temple-West]

Repaired, but as Kurt says..."nice badge".

Thanks for the compliment on the photography, R. Your pix are coming along quite nicely too!

Respect.

[Rosenberg]

JT in regard to my pics I understand your comments as sign of perfect manners

Thanks for the comments!Do you think the repair to be period?

Regards

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[ERIC]

JD in regard to my pics I understand your comments as sign of perfect manners

Thanks for the comments!Do you think the repair to be period?

Regards

Again "nice badge" Dan - repair appears period to me. I like it!

ERIC

[J Temple-West]

Again "nice badge" Dan - repair appears period to me. I like it!

ERIC

I would agree with Eric... Typical period repair.

[Rosenberg]

Thanks Eric,

I took yours as prototype,but -now luckily-didn?t pay attention enough to detail as I remember yours to be without the swaz connect and with the "?" shaped catch-I wouldn?t have bought this one....

Cheers

[ERIC]

Hi Dan,

With or without the "swaz bridge", both are just fine. The ones with the bridge just weren't hand finished THAT closely, that's all. You are correct, mine does not have the bridge and indeed has the typical backwards question mark catch.

ERIC

[Richard Gordon]

I personally think the 'bridge' is there on purpose and only on later badges, especially zinc, as a strengthening measure. I have seen 2 styles of catch on tombac examples, the ? and a straight-up and over catch. If I get light tomorrow I'll post a pic of what I mean.

I like your badge mucho, nice patina and even though a repair to the pin/hinge, a nice badge.

Rich

[Rosenberg]

Thanks again for the comments!

Regards

[Richard Gordon]

Here's a pic of the catch on my Schneider. No evidence that it has been any other shape other than what you see here.

Rich

[Rosenberg]

Thanks Richard,I think yours shows mine in unbend condition