Croatia Axis/Luftwaffe flight Badges.

[François SAEZ]

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[François SAEZ]

close up of the shield

[François SAEZ]

Romanian pilot badge in miniature

[François SAEZ]

Michael cypher Pilot badge (Romania)

[François SAEZ]

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[François SAEZ]

Romania:

This is the first pattern Pilot badge of WWII. It is the Carol period pilot badge

[François SAEZ]

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[François SAEZ]

close up on the intertwined or mirrored light blue enamel "C's"

[J Temple-West]

Early Bulgarian pilot qualification badge. German made, screwback.

[Carol I]

Michael cypher Pilot badge (Romania)

This was the pilot badge in the first reign of King Michael, 1927-1930.

[Scowen]

Any of you Gentlemen know if this is original or not? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17243

Cheers

Don

[Carol I]

Romanian pilot badge

This model of the pilot badge and the similar observer badge (with coat-of-arms) were adopted just before the war, through the Royal High Decree no. 1540 of 26 May 1941.

[nesredep]

Hi

Fantastic awards.

Regards

Nesredep

[rathbonemuseum]

Fran?ois,

The Latvian badge you show is not a pilot qualification badge but the badge for the Latvian Air Regiment. Every man in the regiment was entitlled to it.

Cheers,

Tod

[Colinf]

Hi Francois

Does this early Michael have providence? I have been told by sources with more knowledge of these awards than me that this is a copy produced by a guy in the USA who regularly sells these rare awards on Ebay. If it had providence at least we would know what an authentic one looks like.

Regards,

Colin

This was the pilot badge in the first reign of King Michael, 1927-1930.

[François SAEZ]

Hi Francois

Does this early Michael have providence? I have been told by sources with more knowledge of these awards than me that this is a copy produced by a guy in the USA who regularly sells these rare awards on Ebay. If it had providence at least we would know what an authentic one looks like.

Regards,

Colin

I will only say what I remember

I sold it as original as I bought it as original

I am convinced it is original

For sure not from ebay, if my memory serves me well from G. Petersen WITH the document

That is all I remember and can say or add

[François SAEZ]

Fran?ois,

The Latvian badge you show is not a pilot qualification badge but the badge for the Latvian Air Regiment. Every man in the regiment was entitlled to it.

Cheers,

Tod

Thanks Tod, I didn't know

[rathbonemuseum]

Thanks Tod, I didn't know

Fran?ois et. al.,

There is so little information on the badges of the baltics. It is really hard to know what is what. I posted the input about the Latvian badge because it is relatively unknown. I agree that all the pilot pictures show men wearing the badge.

Cheers,

Tod

[jinced1au]

some Croatian badges

Are those croatian wings part of your collection or a photo from else where.

I am quite aware it is one of the most copied Croatian badges if they are in your collection

do you have closer pics

already know an originals value $550 I have something much more rarere than that a 1943-1945 gliders badge with blue enamels small piece but beautifully made by BRACA KNAUS

[jinced1au]

some Croatian badges

I only ask about the Legion Badges to see if they are real maybe one day you would like to part with it if its part of your collection .As i only collect Croatian Medals and Militaria of that period

[Theodor]

Talking about the Bulgarian badges - Bulgarian made, I think there are two types to be distinguished.

First, the well known type

[Theodor]

The frame is made of stamped tin

Edited July 21, 2008 by Theodor

[Theodor]

And here comes the other type, IMO earlier manufacture, much less encountered. On the front, the visible difference with the badge shown above is the presence of a small rivet, left side under the crown

[Theodor]

The back side reveals the main difference - the frame is thick. The round nut with two holes on the screw is also different, compared to the more common type with flat sides and no holes. The pilot has ruined a bit the badge, cutting the screw and adding a pin, but in fact I like it more with that personal touch :cheers:

[Theodor]

Observer badge from that type - you can notice the small rivet under the crown...