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    #16
    Hmm.... that's quite strange anyway...


    So far I've seen a few different variants of Souval Luftwaffe PAB:
    1) silver painted wreath and eagle / clear tank
    2) silver painted eagle and tank / clear wreath
    3) silver painted tank / clear wreath and eagle
    4) gold (?) painted wreath and eagle / clear tank
    6) gold (?) painted wreath and eagle / silver painted tank
    7) gold (?) painted wreath / silver painted eagle and tank
    8) silver (and gold?) painted wreath ang eagle / black painted tank
    9) silver (and gold?) painted eagle / black painted wreath and tank
    10) black painted wreath / silver (and gold?) painted eagle and tank
    11) clear tank, wreath and eagle

    I suppose there are few more variants.....

    It's strange, because this bagde has only one class. So why there is such variety?

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      #17
      Its a good question. Why so many configurations. Makes for interesting collecting that's for sure.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Borzadow View Post
        Hmm.... that's quite strange anyway...


        So far I've seen a few different variants of Souval Luftwaffe PAB:
        1) silver painted wreath and eagle / clear tank
        2) silver painted eagle and tank / clear wreath
        3) silver painted tank / clear wreath and eagle
        4) gold (?) painted wreath and eagle / clear tank
        6) gold (?) painted wreath and eagle / silver painted tank
        7) gold (?) painted wreath / silver painted eagle and tank
        8) silver (and gold?) painted wreath ang eagle / black painted tank
        9) silver (and gold?) painted eagle / black painted wreath and tank
        10) black painted wreath / silver (and gold?) painted eagle and tank
        11) clear tank, wreath and eagle

        I suppose there are few more variants.....

        It's strange, because this bagde has only one class. So why there is such variety?
        Thats Souval for you !

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          #19
          The basic Luftwaffe Panzer badge actually has 2 classes. A silver one (silver wreath) was intended for panzer crews. A black one (black wreath) was intended for grenadiers, reconnaissance and medical. I believe that both styles had a black tank.

          Souval definitely was not consistent, but I have seen both types with the black tank.

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            #20
            Originally posted by jonathancol View Post
            The basic Luftwaffe Panzer badge actually has 2 classes. A silver one (silver wreath) was intended for panzer crews. A black one (black wreath) was intended for grenadiers, reconnaissance and medical.
            I didn't know that. Thanks Jonathan !!!

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              #21
              Today came to me a repro eagle - it have quite nice quality.

              Now I just must to make the rivets for him to make no harm to the badge itself


              Repro eagle on my Souval:


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                #22
                Nice restoration there.

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                  #23
                  Nice looking job !

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                    #24
                    Thank you
                    I decided to make no rivets but prongs, it will be much easier.

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                      #25
                      here is another one .
                      no black at all

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                        #26
                        Some cracking looking Souval LW PAB's here on this thread, Borzadow great restoration job .......I have the Souval bug now
                        Have just bought a LW PAB (Souval) from member Micheal, missing its number of assaults plate.............which I just happen to have a "25" in my spares box ! so its another restoration job....I will post to this thread when in hand......
                        Prost ! Steve.

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                          #27
                          Micheal has some very nice examples for sale.

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                            #28
                            Gentlemen, arrived in this mornings post, my Souval LW PAB, a rather inexpensive addition to my Souval collection..........I would say early 1960's due to Souvals pin/hinge and a St u L type "C" catch.....IMO this is a nice die stamped version as opposed to die cast, the rear being smooth and devoid of pock marks etc.......having a sharp crisp details and edges.
                            Bought at a good price due to the number plaque missing, a big thanks to Micheal (mpiering) !............but I had one in my parts box, a "25" so with the aid of some acetone and super glue, problem fixed !
                            Hope you like it !
                            Prost ! Steve.
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                              #29
                              "Restored" !
                              Prost !Steve.
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                                #30
                                Hi Steve,

                                Very cool badge and great resto job! Amazing you had a "25" in the parts box, must have been fate!

                                Best,

                                Jeff

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