Luftwaffe Luftwaffe Para badge

[Neil B]

Zinc,late war production-offered from Niemann today.

Anyone care to comment?

[Steve K.]

It's a variant I've never seen before! Even if the wing was cut-out.....

[ERIC]

It's a variant I've never seen before!

Nor have I ! That's one fat-necked birdy, with a clipped tail even! I have serious doubts myself on this one.

ERIC

[Neil B]

The badge is no longer in evidence on the update page from where it was sold.

For those that haven't already noticed,there's a discussion of this same badge at the WA forum:

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=139317

[Reini]

I don't like it. I've seen this eagle on complete fakes. Also , doesn't it look to have cast marks around the rim of the reverse of the wreath?

Best

Kurt

[Neil B]

I realise this is getting a bit tiresome,but this is my last post on the subject....

Here's one that I've found on the net.

The eagle looks a fair match I think.

This is obviously being sold as a reproduction and it's from one of the lower profile German dealers as can be seen.

Neil

I don't like it. I've seen this eagle on complete fakes. Also , doesn't it look to have cast marks around the rim of the reverse of the wreath?

Best

Kurt

Edited January 22, 2006 by Neil B

[PKeating]

Too funny! Of course Niemann will refund the buyer's money, as long as the buyer plays by Niemann's rules and doesn't make a fuss. Niemann always refunds people when caught out having sold them a clunker. It's a cornerstone of his modus operandi. After all, he is a scrupulously honest fellow. This one must have slipped through unnoticed. After all, he handles literally billions of badges a day so there are always going to be occasional mistakes.

PK

[joe campbell]

perfection's a female dog, isn't it.....

joe