Luftwaffe My First Ever Pilots Badge, An Early Junckers

[DavidM]

Hello

I've just recieved this early Junckers marked Luftwaffe pilots badge. The scans of it just don't do it justice. In the hand it is really, really nice.

I've given it good examination and as far as I can tell it's ok and original. However this is the first one of these that I have purchased, and although I have read up on these, both here in the forums and in reference books, your comments and observations will warmly welcomed.

Oh, the blue thing in the scans is a plastic 'security / ID' tag that the dealer has put on it.

Many thanks.

[DavidM]

Rear

[DavidM]

Rear, with pin up

[DavidM]

Close in of maker mark, (sorry it's blurred but the best I could with my loop and camera !!)

[J Temple-West]

Good morning, David

Looks like you've picked up a nice example of a 3rd pattern "Juncker" for your first PB. Congratulations.

Beware! These Luftwaffe badges tend to become addictive and should carry a health warning.

[Dave B]

JTW is right,Luftwaffe badges are extremely addictive...trust me I know

Nice badge btw

Dave

[Jan Arne S]

Hi David !

Nice Pilotbadge Juncker J3 !

Jan Arne

[Bryan Poon]

Nice one.

Junckers' badges, collector's choice!!!

Cheers

[ERIC]

Very nice David! A superb 3rd pattern.

ERIC

[DavidM]

Hello

Thanks to all for their positive responses. I agree, the Luftwaffe badges and awards are some of the best Third Reich items around. Mind you, after seeing the cost of some of the Luftwaffe stuff, my wife is trying to steer me back towards WW1 EK1s and 2s !!