My humble collection ....

[Matthieu]

I think I know...

... but it will have to wait couple of days .
In the meantime, I was able to add two LW badges still missing from my collection.
First up the Airgunner badge .... beautiful early St&L piece .

[Matthieu]

And then one for which I've been looking quite some time now .... the early St&L FJ Badge ... finally a brother for my Deumer one .....
Never mind the price tag of 15,- ( Euro or DM ??? ) - although is pretty close to the price paid for this one . Yes, there are still bargains to be found !!!

[Mike Yokum]

Two awesome badges Mathijs! Congrats!

All the attributes of early beauties are there

You know I'm a sucker for nice FJ badge and yours is a gorgeous example!

I've noticed before and see it here again, and I'm wondering about the wreath on the Air Gunner. Why would S&L use this wreath, to the best of my memory, on this style of badge alone? It's a different wreath than I see on other early S&L badges. Perhaps its from a reworked wartime die with the Swastika removed?

Maybe there's a simple answer and I'm just slow witted.

[Nigel N]

Two wonderful early badges Mathijs!! You've got to be pleased with those beauties!!!
Congrats!!!!
-Nigel

[Seewolf]

Wonderful pieces, buddy
Although i am not a LW collector i always love to see these very early beauties.

List up what pieces are missing....i´ll have a look then

[Arthur Spooner]

The Fallschirmschützenabzeichen is very nice. Wonderful looking.

It looks like, that it did cost "only" 15 DM.

[Seewolf]

The Fallschirmschützenabzeichen is very nice. Wonderful looking.

It looks like, that it did cost "only" 15 DM.

Let´s say it with the Leningrad Cowboys....." Those were the days my friend, i thought it never ends....."

[Matthieu]

Hi chaps .... some better shots of these ....

[Matthieu]

And the other one ....

I've got another great group to post, but that will take a bit more time ... so, patience lads .

Grtz
Mathijs

[Tom B]

Hello Matthieu !

Very nice badges ! I see on ebay "another" Morgi fake for sale ! Up to $81.00 now...I wish there was some way we could warn these poor bidders !!! Ebay is a grave yard for 57 stuff ! Keep posting your collection ! Tom

[Arthur Spooner]

Very nice badges ! I see on ebay "another" Morgi fake for sale ! Up to $81.00 now...I wish there was some way we could warn these poor bidders !!! Ebay is a grave yard for 57 stuff ! Keep posting your collection ! Tom

Tom, do you mean a Morigi Ritterkreuz?

[Tom B]

Morigi RK

Hello Arthur, Yes it's a cased RK...I found it under Knights Cross 1957 on ebay

[Mike Yokum]

Two beauties Mathijs, my friend! The new pics do them justice!

The air gunner appears to be stone mint! Nice one and not often seen! I'm still curious to hear others thoughts on the wreath used for this badge. No thoughts or opinions?

The character of the para badge is quite special. Looks like it's been there and done that! Excellent addition buddy!

Can't wait to see the MASSIVE group displayed! Wish I was there to see it in person!

[Matthieu]

Doing well in Airgunner badges this week .... this postwar Souval piece just came in . Still great quality I think ....

[Nigel N]

Nice looker Mathijs!!!
We all know that on some postwar pieces, Souval's quality was'nt always the best, but this one looks really nice!!
Good crisp detail, and a nice looking finish!!! A fine badge to add to your Luft collection!!!!
-Nigel