Paul R Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Good evening!From what I can see, this badge appears to be correct to me. I have not handled too many badges and am respectfully requesting a second opinion. There seems to be a black finish on the eagle.Thank you in advance!with much respectPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Paul,On first impression I would say that this is one of those badges that I would have to see a lot more of before accepting as original. If pushed, I would have to say that I have doubts.What we see is an example of an ?Air Gunner/Flight Engineer? badge, in zinc, supposedly made from parts supplied by ?C.E Juncker? and marked ?JMME&Sohn Berlin?.I could accept the JMME/Juncker connection as the collaboration between the two firms is well known, Things that give me concern.The badge has a reverse setup (Hinge/Catch) and cut-out swas? only found on Buntmetal pieces. Both JMME and Juncker used hinge/catch plates on their AG/FE badges.The maker mark looks weak and not what I?d expect from an original mark? Again, it?s hard to tell from the picture but the ?M? looks too wide and the ?&? looks too small. The eagle has a very small tail compared to other ?Juncker? examples and lacks overall detail.I can?t comment on the rivets due to the size of the picture.All I can say is that if this badge were offered to me?I?d pass and go for a less controversial example.Here is an example of an AG/FE badge by Juncker. If you already have the badge, do some side by side comparisons and should you wish for some measurements, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 An example of an original JMME&Sohn maker mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi Paul, I tend to agree with John, especially when it comes to the hinge and catch - The lack of baseplates under both of these is something I don't care to see on a zinc piece. I would expect to see these on a zinc Juncker/JMME later war badge. The maker mark, to me as well, is a little "off" - The lettering isn't quite right in my eyes either. The cutout in the swaz is also odd for a Juncker/JMME zinker. I too would expect to see this on a buntmetall Juncker/ JMME RO/AG or Juncker FE, but not on a zinker made by one of these firms I too would pass on this as well! Sorry!ERIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Thank you both for your expertice and detailed explaination! This one would have definately tricked me. I did not purchase it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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