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    #1

    Late production Pilot's Badge

    Hi guys.....

    Here's a late production of a Prussian Pilot's Badge.
    It's TR era 1941 and later. The pin is stamped L/18.
    Certainly not much call for them by that time.
    Enjoy!
    Tony
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    Close up of pin mark.
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      #3
      Nice. How much does it weigh?
      pseudo-expert

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        #4
        Very nice

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          #5
          Thanks Don, Greg and Butch...

          Here's the specs on this badge.

          Weight............ 22.23 grams
          Height............. 69.67 mm.
          Width.............. 43.31 mm.

          L/18................. B.H. Mayer

          I picked this badge up a few years ago at the SOS. Seller said it was marked 800. I thought so too at first glance, the old eyes ain't what they used to be, never expectied an LDO number. A bit different under a glass or when magnified.

          Tony
          Last edited by Tiger 1; 06-04-2015, 04:40 PM.
          An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

          "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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            #6
            Tony, I think you will find this to be a massive Cupal badge. Look at the edges of the badge.

            Here is mine.
            22.6 grams
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            pseudo-expert

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              #7
              Nice one Don!
              Are you sure it's cupal? Any copper showing the sandwich construction?
              I also have one like this. Mine is also very light for a massive struck badge. I presume it's aluminum as I have some wear on mine but no indication that it's cupal. Mine is shown in Stephan Previtera's Imperial Skies book as is the L/18 badge.
              Great badges. I just love the Imperial aviation badges.
              Tony
              An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

              "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                #8
                It is cupal. You can see the copper on the highlights. FYI- an aluminum badge requires a coating from another metal to be able to solder the pins/catches to it.
                pseudo-expert

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                  #9
                  Good point. I'll get mine out to give it a closer look.
                  Thanks!
                  An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

                  "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                    #10
                    Here's some pics of mine for comparison. As for cupal ... the copper (?) Seems more like a flash plating rather than a sandwich.
                    Somewhere in my hoard I have an Imperial EK II by Deschler with a copper plated iron core that is not cupal.
                    Just some thoughts...
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                    An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

                    "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                      #11
                      Oblique angle view....
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                      An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

                      "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                        #12
                        Different pics of the badge that started this thread...
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                        An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

                        "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Tiger 1 View Post
                          Oblique angle view....
                          That edge is typical for a massive cupal badge.
                          pseudo-expert

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                            #14
                            Good enough.
                            An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.

                            "First ponder, then dare." von Moltke

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                              #15
                              Terrific looking PBs guys. Cupal used as the material makes a very attractive badge

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