Prussia Prussian Juncker Pilot Badge for dummies

[Poulton Palmer]

Hi Gents,

this comes together with an award document (http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/57020-award-document-pilot-badge/).

To me it looks nice and I have felt it in hand, feels good. The piece is 100% hollow. But nonetheless I guess it is a fake.

I am a dummy and don't know anything (yet) about these awards, but I am willing to learn.

I have read many posts on this and other forums and this is what I understand until now about this award (but I could be totally wrong):

1. This berry shouldn't be here in this kind of badges;

2. These two should stick out more;

3. Looks like a little dent in the plane, should be straight.

4. There shouldn't be a crown on the back, by the way the stamps aren't very "clean", little bit sloppy.

more pics:

Gents, are my observations correct and can you add some?

This piece is hollow, this must be not that easy to make I think? I would like to know what persons did make these awards? And when?

Could this be a piece before WWII or is it after 1970's?

Hoping to learn something.

Poulton

[dond]

I believe current thought is this type is fake.

[VtwinVince]

Quality is good, but the hallmarks are not correct for this maker.

[OTTER76]

Well there are some more fake-give-aways details present here as stated by Previtera's Imperial Sky ref. for a Juncker. Backplate rays should not extend all the way into the hallmarks if I am not mistaken. If you like aviation badges, there are some awesome educational books out there.

Edited January 22, 2013 by OTTER76

[Poulton Palmer]

Well there are some more fake-give-aways details present here as stated by Previtera's Imperial Sky ref. for a Juncker. Backplate rays should not extend all the way into the hallmarks if I am not mistaken. If you like aviation badges, there are some awesome educational books out there.

Thanks Otter76, I will look into that.

I will certainly invest in reference guides, it is worth the money.

Greetings Poulton.