Bavarian Observer badge opinions please

[Patrick W]

Hi Guys

Please could I get some opinions on this piece? These Poellath badges are a nightmare! This one has the name spelled with a C like on the award cases.

many thanks for any help

Patrick

[Patrick W]

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[Claudius]

IMO, I don't think it is a period piece.

This item doesn't have anywhere near the quality expected with a Poellath made badge.

[Jelle M.]

Agree, the lack of detail is concerning...

[wayne gosley]

Not related to this badge. But can someone tell me if the C or the K is the accepted marker mark for poellath? I assume they are C as per the cases?
Many thanks
Wayne

[otter76]

Not related to this badge. But can someone tell me if the C or the K is the accepted marker mark for poellath? I assume they are C as per the cases?
Many thanks
Wayne

You can find original badges with both C and K. With regards to etuis Ive always seen them with C

[Ferg 1]

C.Poellath tends to be (but not always) marked on later badges as opposed to Karl Pollath generally seen on earlier pieces.Ferg.

[Ferg 1]

This one ,alas ,seems to be one of those that flood the market and are questionable. A good way of telling these at a glance is the right hand ribbon bow at base. Where it curls round to meet the knot there is a flat section ( without the riven/rippled effect) . They are all like that ,pilot ,observer ,retired and air gunner. None of them good ! Ferg.

[Patrick W]

thanks for the help everyone- will be off to the bazaar section in that case!

[wayne gosley]

Thank you all for answering my question also
Cheers
Wayne

[wayne gosley]

Also
Is Carl and Karl the same manufacturer?

[Claudius]

Also
Is Carl and Karl the same manufacturer?

The short answer....Yes.

there is larger discussion of this manufacturer and his different spellings/stamps on the GMIC forum.

[wayne gosley]

Thank for the answer
Cheers
Wayne

[sshort]

The vertical prongs securing the pennant are not typical for an original period
Pollath badge either. All examples that I have been able to find have horizontal prongs.