graham Posted September 27, 2021 Posted September 27, 2021 I have a couple of Bavarian pilot badges and would be very interested in getting some opinions on them. This one looks ok to me but happy to get any feedback:
graham Posted September 27, 2021 Author Posted September 27, 2021 This one I do not think is an award badge (Fluted (ray) back, wheel spoke missing), but again any comments are welcomed:
VtwinVince Posted September 27, 2021 Posted September 27, 2021 The first one is very nice, with all the typical attributes of a Poellath period piece. The second is a good copy.
graham Posted September 27, 2021 Author Posted September 27, 2021 Thanks VtwinVince. Would you happen to know the production date of the second piece?
VtwinVince Posted September 28, 2021 Posted September 28, 2021 That is open to conjecture, as these have been circulating for many years. Some believe that the Poellath firm actually reproduced their own badges in the 1970's, but I can't verify this. I have only ever owned 3 pilot badges from Bavaria, two of the type you've shown and one hollow example with a pierced crown which is controversial.
graham Posted September 28, 2021 Author Posted September 28, 2021 VtwinVince, once again thanks for your comments.
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