Bavarian Pilot´s Badge Opinions

[Alex K.]

Hi,
need some opinions on this Bavarian Pilot´s Badge. Thank you
Alex

[Alex K.]

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[Alex K.]

No idea ?

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Does the top portion of the crown ( the cross in particular) appear to be reworked or repaired? My opinion is that it is a good one from what I can see. Usually a dead giveaway on the fakes is an extra berry to the inside left of the wreath, just at where the slope of the mountain starts.

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

Alex,
Would I be correct in assuming that this example Is non-magnetic, being stamped stamped from a silver sheet? The reason that I ask, is that the issue pieces were of silver plated steel, magnetic, and usually have the same type of hinge, pin and clasp that issue period wound badges had. I think your example is a private purchase silver type because of the hinge and pin.

[Darren]

Hi Alex,

I also have a stamped version of this badge. The detail on yours looks good, and it has a nice patina. The only differences from mine would be the hinge and pin. Mine has a thinner, more rounded pin, with a hinge that extends further out horizontally. Could the Hinge/pin be a repair of some sort?

I would like to add that the cross on mine has a thinner base to it, but this detail may very from badge to badge.

FWIW, my badge is also non-metallic, possibly an alloy of some type. I don't think it's solid silver, but I am not 100% sure.

regards,

Darren

regards,

Darre

[Alex K.]

Yes it´s completly unmagnetic. I will buy this badge and make better Scans and post the measurements. Hopie this is a good one Any idea of the value ?

[Darren]

Any idea of the value ?

Hi again,

Being that it's Bavarian, it is much more rare then a Prussian issue badge. I have seen them sell for around $500 - $600 (US). I think I bought mine for $530.

regards,

Darren

[Tony & Kaiser]

Usually a dead giveaway on the fakes is an extra berry to the inside left of the wreath, just at where the slope of the mountain starts.

Steven, I am not sure I have ever seen this "exta berry" that you mentioned. Would you have a pic you could post or e-mail me?

Alex, brass was often used for these badges and then they were given a silver wash. Perhaps? Normally though, they are magnetic and silvered. Tony

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Steven, I am not sure I have ever seen this "exta berry" that you mentioned. Would you have a pic you could post or e-mail me?

Alex, brass was often used for these badges and then they were given a silver wash. Perhaps? Normally though, they are magnetic and silvered. Tony

Hi Tony,
I made a slight error in my statement concerning the extra berry. The Prussian Pilot badge is the example I was thinking of when I mentioned it. I have a picture somewhere that I downloaded from e-bay a long time ago that shows the Prussian version with a slightly deformed house and extra berry at the mountain slope. I'll look for it.

[LuftwaffeAsse]

Hi again,

Being that it's Bavarian, it is much more rare then a Prussian issue badge. I have seen them sell for around $500 - $600 (US). I think I bought mine for $530.

regards,

Darren

Yes i'm agree is more rare..$500-600 is good price i just saw some Bavarin Pilots Badge on sell but they had price very high (around $1000).I found interesting that your copy have the draw also on back where usualy there wrote somethign Thank You for post

LuftwaffeAsse