Scowen Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 Hi Greg, Thanks for posting your badge. As I expected a nice fine original, just unissued (I haven't seen any evidence that they have been copied yet but I do like to check just in case ). All of these are hard to find & quite rare, issued pieces are doubly hard to locate....... Here are a few that I've been lucky to find recently. All of these were issued (to different contestants).
greg koepp Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 OK, I thought I had owned the badge I posted above but the dealer had sold it even tho I was waiting for it a Month! BUT I seen this on a auction site and had to bid to win, I know some of you guys were bidding on it too But this one is an Issued one, #45!! can you tell me who won this one please?? thanks greg koepp
greg koepp Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Rear with #45!! sorry if i out bid anyone here greg
Scowen Posted May 15, 2008 Author Posted May 15, 2008 I'm sorry to say that #45 in 1943 wasn't issued either. For some reason none of the 8 numbers between #37 & #47 were awarded that year. In fact looking at the early double figure numbers for all the years (1941-1944), quite a number do not seem to have been issued for some unknown reason....... SorryDon
greg koepp Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 AWW CRAP!!!!LOL, just my luck, lololololo-well I needed one for my Todt Uniform any ways.LOLgreg
--dj--Joe Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Through a trade deal, I have acquired my first example. Allow me to get my loop. It's that small I can not read the writing on the front. Meistersch?tze 1943.Non magnetic zinc/alloy base metal. Brass pin and pin plate. Obverse, Reverse, --dj--Joe
Scowen Posted July 15, 2008 Author Posted July 15, 2008 A nice find indeed Joe. These lapel versions of the larger numbered Meistersch?tze badges are almost as dificult to find as their big brothers.As you can see by the pin, these were also originally gold in colour, but due to the base metel used are rarely found with their finish still intact.Thanks for showing it.CheersDon
--dj--Joe Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) Thanks Don. In these so many years of collecting this is the first Tirol example that has surfaced localy to my knowledge.Should my funds improve I may have to actively search out a couple of enameled examples. --dj--Joe Edited July 16, 2008 by --dj--Joe
Scowen Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 For anyone interested I've updated the info re magnetic & non magnetic badges on Page 3 post #47.CheersDon
Colin Davie Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Here are 2 nice enamel pins which have a Tirol feel to them, D.J. Joe might remember them from German daggers forum, I posted them there around 2001.C
Scowen Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 Very nice Colin. I saw quite a number of these type of badges while in the Tirol a couple of weeks ago. They're quite attractive aren't they.Thanks for showing them.CheersDon
--dj--Joe Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Colin, I remember. Nice to see them again.--dj--Joe
--dj--Joe Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Latest find, silver, small size. Robert shows an example on post #21.Obverse.--dj--Joe
--dj--Joe Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Reverse.--dj--JoeSome added info. The badge measures 23mm. and is magnetic, the pin is not and I doubt the pin retaining plate is but I can not tell. The detail is present beneath the enamel, scanner did not pick it up. Edited September 22, 2008 by --dj--Joe
Scowen Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 Another nice find Joe. These can also be found in gold. CheersDon
Wood Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Hi Don, I have a chance at aquiring this badge. Can the number on this one be traced to an individual, if not, was it at least issued?Regards,Pete
Scowen Posted April 27, 2010 Author Posted April 27, 2010 Hi Pete, Just a quick double check as the pic is a little small on my screen, is the year 1941? If so, yes it was awarded to Hans Lenz from Innsbruck. He took part in all the shoots 1941 - '44, & was also awarded the 3 year Gaumeisterschütze badge & the 4 year spange. A nice find, well done. Cheers Don
Wood Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Thanks Don, That was quick, yes it is 41 dated. Well I guess I will have to try to buy this badge, lord knows what he wants, its in with a load of tinnies. Lets hope thats how he values it. Regards, Pete
Jani Tiainen Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) Good morning everybody, Nice to see I am not the only fool collecting these Jani Edited April 28, 2010 by Jani Tiainen
Jani Tiainen Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Finally mine! (Which I promised a long time ago) I have been collecting these for two years though not too actively. If there are some doubles those are my "trade"-pieces. What cant see I need If one needs any detailed information on any of the ones on picture let me know. Jani
Jani Tiainen Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 And the picture .... Sorry for multiple posts... Mornings...
Scowen Posted April 28, 2010 Author Posted April 28, 2010 Hi Jani, I am also please to find another collector! Thank you for showing us your pieces, so very nice ones there. Cheers Don
Scowen Posted April 29, 2010 Author Posted April 29, 2010 Jani, I thought that you may enjoy seeing my mini 3 year Gaumiester badge with the very rare mini 4 year clasp..... The full size clasps are tough to find, but the mini..... Cheers Don
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