My first Souval

[Borzadow]

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?

[Tony T-S]

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

[Tom B]

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 !

[jonathancol]

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.

[Borzadow]

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 !!!

[Borzadow]

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:

[Tony T-S]

Nice restoration there.

[Tom B]

Nice looking job !

[Borzadow]

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

[fortresseurope]

here is another one .
no black at all

[Steve 5]

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.

[Tony T-S]

Micheal has some very nice examples for sale.

[Steve 5]

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.

[Steve 5]

"Restored" !
Prost !Steve.

[Skyhawk]

Hi Steve,

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

Best,

Jeff