Unusual pilot badge ...........

[François SAEZ]

Hi,
I attach pics of a pilot badge for the first time encountered (at least by me) and where I have no clue even if the construction appears to me correct:
Tombac quality
Weight: 40.87 gr
Wreath: 52,89
Wings: 65,32
Maker mark:
J. or D. Deutschbein
EUSKIRCHEN
It looks to be another marking on



I would be happy to hear as many opinions as possible.
Friendly
François

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nicely made, but I would pass. Correct construction and Material and superb Quality are by no means enough to chance a badge with a totally unknown Pilotbadge maker in this day and age.

[Tim Calvert]

It appears to be copied from a BSW. There are quite a few copies out there that have been made from a BSW mold, with many different makers marks. Can anybody confirm if this maker (Deutschbein) existed in this city (Euskirchen)?

[George Stimson]

Is J. or D. Deutschbein a known maker of anything?
George

[Jos L C]

Hi,
This badge really breaks my head.
As Chris says:Nicely made....etc.
It's a BSW badge as Tim says.
With BSW on it or no makermark it would fool me,but I can't proof it's a fake,it's mostly hard to say from a picture.
I don't know the maker.
I've seen this or the same badge somewhere.
If I remember well,there was one for sale at Andre Hüskens or Sammler-Cabinett a few weeks/months ago with the same makermark.
I agree with Tim that there are many fakes of the BSW badge,most I've seen were cast pieces with wreath,hinge and hook cast in one piece.
This however is a very high quality badge,but people didn't trust it earlier as you can see by the scratches on the back of the eagle(thinking it was a lead example maybe?)
I will follow this topic with eagle-eyes as I'm as curious as you.
Regards,
Jos

[François SAEZ]

M1/122 I.Deutschbein G.m.b.H., Euskirchen
Hope this will help
Friendly
François

[Our R]

Hi,
I attach pics of a pilot badge for the first time encountered (at least by me) and where I have no clue even if the construction appears to me correct:
Tombac quality
Weight: 40.87 gr
Wreath: 52,89
Wings: 65,32
Maker mark:
J. or D. Deutschbein
EUSKIRCHEN
It looks to be another marking on



I would be happy to hear as many opinions as possible.
Friendly
François

I just found this posting. Sorry to bring up such old topics but, I have one of these same pins in it's original presentation box. I've always wondered what it was. It's authentic I'm very sure of that.
Thanks for the info.

[mmiller]

J. Deutschbein

All,

Here is an oldie. Anyone have any new infor on this maker (J.DEUTSCHBEIN) of Pilot Badge?

Thanks,
Mark

[Garry M.]

Just had a quick 'German' Google and that maker pops up a couple of times but only in connection with belts:

http://www.militaria-fundforum.de/sh...d.php?t=114903
http://www.das-koppelschloss.de/hersteller.htm