prussian observer badge!

[paddywhack]

hhmmm ok weird stuff happening when i start a new thread so i lgive it a go again! any way got this today and i know its most likely a fake but what do you guys thing of it? dont worry i can take it! any help is welcome!thanks!

[paddywhack]

the back!

[paddywhack]

oops double post!

[paddywhack]

and the maker mark as best as i can get!! again thanks for all help and comments!

[paddywhack]

ok after a bit of research its NOT a prussian observer badge(im new to these!!!) but a commemorative pilot badge! in military pilot and aircrew badges of the world by don chalif it says its made of metal and silvered! well its die struck and has traces of silver finish on it! so what do you reckon? never seen one before!!!

[Gary B]

Hi,

The MM is for Meyerbauer. NIce badge. I am sure some of the Imperial guys will chime in.

Gary B

[paddywhack]

thanks gary! i checked around a few thread about it and i reckon from the other iv seen itys Meyerbauer from the 20s!! anyone else reckon its ok?
thanks!

[Gary B]

Hi Paddywhack,

One more thing ref the Meyerbauer piece. They have a very distinctive ribbon bow design at the bottom of the medal. It is different than the Junker pieces.

Hope this helps.

Gary B

[paddywhack]

so do you reckon its real? iv compared it to other Meyerbauer badges and its identical! i reckon shes good! does anyone else thinks she ok? thanks for any imput!

[24-7]

wouldnt be for me .....

short and sweet as i have work in a min...seen a lot of these appearing of late especially on ebay .
For what its worth my opinion is as follows , i do not like the half moon space for pin fitment. This looks wrong.
The pin appears incorrect as does the general aging ,finish and the construction method. I wouldnt purchase it myself. Others may have a different view though..
regards
Steve

[paddywhack]

no bother! this actucly came from a lot off of the estand! i checked a few threads and found another one with more finish on but it was identical! but thanks for the info il do a bit more research on this badge!