ruiz Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 I´m looking for information about the bulgarian pilot badge. How many were issued? How many manufacturers have? ... All you can provide ....and I would like about the paratrooper badge too. Thank you. Photos from my collection.
Theodor Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Very difficult to tell. Not only the Bulgarian pilots got the pilot badge, but also a large number of Luftwaffe men. There are 2 types made - the first one is more common, the frame is stamped sheet metal, like on the scan above. The other type is more rare /but IMO not related to more value, just not so often seen/ - with flat back, the frame is thick and not seen as negative from the back, but thick, flat. Same for the Observer badge, two types. The paratrooper badge, based on the number of the trained paratroopers, probably 500 - 600 were made for the Bulgarian paratroopes, plus some more for Germans and other allies. However it is not impossible, that many more were made and never awarded. That's not unheard of with many types of badges and medals.
ruiz Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 German paratroopers, did you receive this badge or the previous version? o Are the two?
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