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    #1

    "Balloon" flight badges

    Does anyone know the real story behind these badges? I've seen these pop up in the past couple of years, but I haven't been involved with aviation badges in a while.
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    And the reverse of the same badges. The Bavarian has a Pollath mark and the Prussian a Junckers mark.
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        #4
        Total fantasy.......

        ....utter rubbish and a total fantasy, there's a [;ace in Arizona that will cheerfully sell you as many as you'd like.

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          #5
          Does the place in AZ have a web site? One of those looks looks like a Prussian pilot badge a friend of mine has...

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            Dear Herc,

            I believe Rick (stogieman) is referring to Pieces of History shop. Not sure if they have a website but they do sell on ebay.

            Gary
            ANA LM #1201868, OMSA LM #60, OVMS LM #8348

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              #7
              Personally, I would love to get one, I think they are great! But I would prefer it be in the $60 to $70 range.

              Please note the one stamped Pollath has the exact same flaw on the top right in the indent for the hinge as do many flight badges I do not care for, and they are found with both "Karl Pöllath" or "Carl Poellath", but they have the same flaw.

              Tony http://www.kaisersbunker.com

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                I don't know what they are either. I picked one up in the ninties but paid more than seventy bucks. I thought at the time the Juncker mark was great and I was surprised at the quality, so I bought it. I am still confused as to whether they are inbetween war manufacturer, or post WWII...

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                  These are bogus fantasy fakes. There is no evidence-documentary, photographic, ANYWHERE of these being awarded-even by vets' associations. They are interesting only in that they give significant clues as to other restrike badges currently on the market.

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                    Originally posted by McCulloh
                    These are bogus fantasy fakes. // They are interesting only in that they give significant clues as to other restrike badges currently on the market.
                    Exactly! And that is why I would love to get one.

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                      #11
                      Easy Boys......

                      .......... let's not give away too many tips for them to correct...........

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                        Originally posted by McCulloh
                        These are bogus fantasy fakes. There is no evidence-documentary, photographic, ANYWHERE of these being awarded-even by vets' associations. They are interesting only in that they give significant clues as to other restrike badges currently on the market.
                        I would agree they are post 1919.

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                          Kind of interesting that they use the Austrian collar device for aero troops as the centerpiece of this supposedly German badge.

                          Chip

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