J Temple-West Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 The badge of the Flugmeldedienst helferinnen (aircraft reporting service auxiliaries) maker - J. Preissler - Pforzheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Great badge John. I never realised before how nice these badges really are and now I want one! Stan Edited May 11, 2015 by Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Morning, StanGreat design isn’t it. I had been after one of these for some time, myself…. hard to find an original with intact enamel. So, general rule of thumb when buying one of these:Always go for a “Preissler” marked one; some say that there are original unmarked examples out there, but wouldn’t take the chance.Any more than a five digit membership number, leave well alone. If I come across another decent one, I’ll give you a shout.Warmest regardsJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--dj--Joe Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 A nice example.I'll share my damaged example. It may be of some interest.--dj--Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Morning, JoeThat one certainly has been there. If only it could talk, what stories it could tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsb001 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Hello John.Thanks for the picture with the nice looking woman!Seems I could be leading the contest of who have the lowest numbered badge . I'm just wondering, although I have seen several of these, I have never seen any with a low number like 27, 208 or 1230, all I have seen have been numbered with 20xxx, 30xxx or 40xxx. But of course I haven't seen thousands! Would you know how the numbering system were made, meaning did they start with 1? I'm just curious.Regards, Lars Edited May 22, 2015 by larsb001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Good morning, LarsAn interesting question....I have sent an email to a fellow collector whose collecting interests cover civilian organizations of the Wehrmacht in the hope that he has some information.I do know that the Flugmeldedienst was an independent branch until the formation of the Luftnachrichtenhelferinnen, into which it was absorbed in February 1941.A new badge, or 2nd pattern badge, was instituted for the flugmeldedienst helferinneen, but the Luftnachrichtenhelferinnen badge is what is mostly seen worn in period photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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