J Temple-West Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Arrived today is this transitional piece by F.W Assmann. The badge consists of a 1st pattern eagle combined with a thin early 2nd pattern wreath.These pieces are normally found unmarked due to the fact that pure 1st pattern examples were marked on the reverse of the wreath and 2nd pattern examples were marked on the reverse of the eagle? Combine a 1st pattern eagle with a 2nd pattern wreath ? no maker marks!Looking at the right-hand rivet one would think that it had been repaired, not so?Possibly down to human error; this type of rivet is relatively common and can be found throughout the ?Assmann? range.
J Temple-West Posted January 11, 2006 Author Posted January 11, 2006 Comparison between a pure 1st pattern and the transitional.
J Temple-West Posted January 11, 2006 Author Posted January 11, 2006 Two 'Assmann' transitional pieces. Pilot and Observer badges.
ERIC Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Hi John, Great pieces! That Pilot is definately an Assmann hybrid, no doubt. I've seen that 'alternate' rivit before as well on some 2nd pattern Assmanns'. I think that the hybrid looks better than the first or second patterns as a whole! Leave some of the good ones for me! Seriously JTW, super addition to the collection!ERIC
Gerd Becker Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Nice examples, John. I just love that Assman Observer
J Temple-West Posted March 4, 2006 Author Posted March 4, 2006 Just returning to this thread to post a picture of 'Oblt Fritz Festhuber' showing this type of badge in wear.
ERIC Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 That's a great closeup photo John, is it yours?? I agree, it does indeed look like a 'transitional' Pilot! ERIC
J Temple-West Posted March 4, 2006 Author Posted March 4, 2006 Hi Eric,Picked up a few photo's of awards in wear and this was one of them. I may have a pic of a 1st pattern Deumer Obs too. Have a look and let me know what you think. I first thought it to be a 1st pat Assmann but the right wing has the characteristics of the Deumer. I'll post it on the thread about your Deumer Obs.All good fun... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5070
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