Herr Paratroopers Badge

[old siagon]

Hello Gentlemen,

This is not in my hand yet, its working its way across the big pond. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Vince

[George L]

Hey Vince, I'd pass on this one.

[Mike Yokum]

George is right as usual Vince. This ones a poor copy.

In fact everything from this seller is a copy. Steer clear.

[Matthieu]

I dont like it either ... You better hold out for a nicer one.

[old siagon]

Hi Guys,

You should know the way that I collect by now . I will purchase a copy of a real 57er badge as a filler until I can locate a nice early 57er.

Especially in this case, it is a badge that I probabally will never locate due to its rarity. ( I hate to say never but it is a ultra-rare badge)

I think I have only ever seen one nice real early one in my time of collecting.

I know what it is and thats how I roll! God has blessed me with the financial ability to be able to collect in this manner, so I do.

I do appreciate all of your concern but I do know what is good and what is bad for the most part. I do enjoy learning something new everyday though!

Thanks again & Happy Hunting,
Vince

[Mike Yokum]

Was this the one you saw???

[Mike Yokum]

Ooh, nice...

[old siagon]

Yes,

Isn't that the Herr para badge? I checked in my 57er reference photo files and found these 2 from your collection.
Vince

[Mike Yokum]

Gold wreath & Silver Eagle = Heer.

Silver wreath & Gold Eagle = Luft.

The second badge you posted is not yet in my collection. Both of the badges you post have the Heer style eagle.

The Luft style eagle looks like this...

[old siagon]

Hi Mike,

You said,"Both of the badges you post have the Heer style eagle."

I only posted your badges, are you saying the herr badge you have has the wrong eagle on it?
V

[Mike Yokum]

This badge, which is not yet in my collection, has the Luft color scheme and yet has a Heer style eagle. It's one of those 57er mysterious anomolies. I think it makes the badge all the more collectible.

[old siagon]

Copy!

[LuckyLuudje]

I would pass on this, looks casted.

I think the early Heer FJ badges are rare.
But the mid to modern pieces are very common. I recently saw another descent piece posted here, I think it was our Belgium friend.

Here is a Heer badge I have for a long time that I do want to upgrade...I am NOT proud of it, but will stay till I found a killer piece like Mike has!

[DavidM]

I would pass on this, looks casted.

I think the early Heer FJ badges are rare.
But the mid to modern pieces are very common. I recently saw another descent piece posted here, I think it was our Belgium friend.

Here is a Heer badge I have for a long time that I do want to upgrade...I am NOT proud of it, but will stay till I found a killer piece like Mike has!

Hello

Doesn't the Heer FJ that you have just posted have a Luftwaffe eagle on it? And Mikes Luftwaffe FJ has a Heer eagle? Maybe they just used whatever eagles they, (or the eagle manufacturer if they were bought in), in stock at any given time and coloured them accordingly.

Just to be different, here's one from my collection - a Luftwaffe FJ with a Luftwaffe eagle!!! Before anyone asks, solid block hinge but not the round style pin.

Regards
David

[Mike Yokum]

Hello

Doesn't the Heer FJ that you have just posted have a Luftwaffe eagle on it? And Mikes Luftwaffe FJ has a Heer eagle? Maybe they just used whatever eagles they, (or the eagle manufacturer if they were bought in), in stock at any given time and coloured them accordingly.

Just to be different, here's one from my collection - a Luftwaffe FJ with a Luftwaffe eagle!!! Before anyone asks, solid block hinge but not the round style pin.

Regards
David

Hi David!

Always love your knowledgable input!

For starters, your badge is an early beauty, small round pin or not!

Yes, you are correct that Luud's badge is a Luft Eagle with Heer Para color scheme. The vast majority of New Form Heer Para badges were made with Luft eagles AND Luft wreaths. I do not know why.

I have seen three Para badges with Heer eagles. All three are posted in this thread and the one below came from reference material on Jamie Cross' website and it's also a Luft badge in color scheme and wreath type. I will post it and some other examples for reference.