FrontlineAntiques Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi ChapsI picked this up at the weekend along with a number of wwii German items - infantry assault in bronze, SA Sports badge in bronze, and also an officers carbinieri badge - but i have no idea what it is.It looks like some kind of firemans badge, but possibly post war? This isnt my field and i am a little stuck. Also any ideas as to its value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontlineAntiques Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Can you crop out all the white area in your pictures ?this will possibly allow you to post a bigger picture of the itemand give a better chance for identification, also a picture of the rear of the item would help as well.Kevin in Deva. Hi KevDoes this help? I hope so.I'm not very pc literate and i don't know how to crop out the white areas - I have to paste them into paint to reduce them in size/file size so i can post them.Any tips?Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I've edited the pics a bit via Moderation wizardry.What is the size of this badge? I think it's a Baden volunteer fire badge @ 1930s, but it may be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I know this a little 'off' topic - but, did the Germans wear this pattern of helmet ? Very similar to the Merryweather pattern of UK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I know this a little 'off' topic - but, did the Germans wear this pattern of helmet ? Very similar to the Merryweather pattern of UK ?Good point-it does look more British 19th century doesn't it?The lug backs also would make me think British-type badge. Hmmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontlineAntiques Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Good point-it does look more British 19th century doesn't it?The lug backs also would make me think British-type badge. Hmmmmmmmm.That is a good point - and i would also have expected it to have "blades" of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well, I have just spent 15 minutes squinting at 1940s photos of British firefighters from the Blitz and the cap badge seems to look very similar to this. It's hard to say as the photos are distant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have a badge roughly similar, but in yellow metal, gided I think, & with the helmet above the crossed axes.The comb of the helmet isn't as exagerated as the one in these photo.MIne is on a Wurtemburg firemans visor.I always associate WWII era British firemaen with the star shaped "NFS" badge of the national Fire Service, did sepearte "brigade" badges continue in wear during WWII, or did all wear the NFS badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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