Bavarian Honor Badge & Detlev's new book

[sb98]

Have you guys ever seen one of these 25yr Bavarian Honor Badges for sale? In Detlev's new book on pg. 138 he shows a 20 year badge version like this one and a 25 year badge with enamel. He has a price of 250 and 300 listed respectively. That seems really high to me. Is that a fair price for this?

Thanks,
Tim

[McCulloh]

It seems high to me, but I guess some people out there are paying that amount. Personally, I paid @10% for one @7 years ago. They show up in flea markets all the time seemingly.

[VerKuilen Ager]

Evidently these kind of veteran's association pieces are more popular in Europe. I saw one for sale at a U.S. show not long ago for $45 and I'm pretty sure that the seller went home with it.

[Mike Dunn]

His price for that badge is way out of line. $30-45 sounds more realistic. Mike

[sb98]

Hi guys,

That's what I thought. Maybe the extra "0" at the end was a typo

Tim

[Tony Colson]

Bavarian Veterans Association Badge

By the way, this kind of badge and the others similar to it, (all the same family) features both a crowned lion in one version, and a lion without headdress in another, indicating presumably pre and post 1918 manufactue. Judging from your comments, I felt a tinge of envy because I had to pay the higher prices mentioned in the previous theads, and this was several years ago. Tony C.

[McCulloh]

A similar one @1931:

[Tony Colson]

A similar one @1931:

That is really a great photo!
By any chance do you have any other photos of veterans wearing vet badges?
Tony

[Eric Stahlhut]

Hi Tony,

Here's a nice pre WW1 vets badge. Others have already seen it and are probably sick of me flashing it around. I've posted a pic for your benefit.
Nice large fire-gilded badge.

Rev marked G Deschler in the art nouveau typography. Enjoy!

[Tony Colson]

Brunswick Vet Badge Assortment

Hi Tony,

Here's a nice pre WW1 vets badge. Others have already seen it and are probably sick of me flashing it around. I've posted a pic for your benefit.
Nice large fire-gilded badge.

Rev marked G Deschler in the art nouveau typography. Enjoy!

Hi Eric,
yes, that one is a beautiful one indeed. I have one jus the same, including the minor damage on the right "foot". They both feature a lion wearing a crown, indicating they are both pre 1918 manufactured badges. Do you perhaps have any other pictures of actual veterans wearing badges? Thank youfor taking the time to show a vet badge that has already seen by the others. Here 's one you might enjoy
Cheers, Tony

[Eric Stahlhut]

Mr. McCulloh has (or had) a studio pic of this badge in wear.

[McCulloh]

That is really a great photo!
By any chance do you have any other photos of veterans wearing vet badges?
Tony

I do. I bought a roll of Bavarian vets @5 years ago. About 50% had medals etc. including a lot of Alfons spanges.
I'll see what I have in the hard drive.

[Tony Colson]

I do. I bought a roll of Bavarian vets @5 years ago. About 50% had medals etc. including a lot of Alfons spanges.
I'll see what I have in the hard drive.

That would be absolutely fantastic. I could really use your help. I'm thinking of putting together a small book on Imperial German vet badges, and I can really use some pictures of actual vets wearing the items. Pictures of the badges themselves just isn't enough. I will share those pictures I already have with you. Needless to say, you would get credit for all the pictures used, if the publication ever gets off the ground, and a whole bunch of gratitude to boot. I've been threatening to do this now for several years, however...... Many thanks,
Tony

[McCulloh]

My scanner is kaput for the moment; but here is one I saved from @3 years ago still on my hard drive.

[Tony Colson]

My scanner is kaput for the moment; but here is one I saved from @3 years ago still on my hard drive.

Hi,
if it is OK with you I would like to use the picture at a later date in the chapter dealing with Bavarian badges. Many thanks. By the way, does anyone know what the Alfons decorations was awarded for? In the meantime I have one for you: Scholarly-looking elderly gentleman wearing a Prussian vet badge: small Prussian shield with black and white streamers; separate, upper portion of badge indicates 25 years of membership in the Verein. Gentleman also has a set of miniature decorations in his lapel. DARN! NOW MY SCANNER DOESN'T WANT TO COOPERATE. I WILL SEND PICTURE AT A LATER DATE, AS SOON AS I CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE. TONY
Cheers,
Tony