Originally posted by Antonio Scapini
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The "Kreta" is a weird one for sure, the letters are embroidered 101% the correct way but the backing cloth is strange sort of soft material. I have never found/ seen another one like it. It brings to mind what my friend said originally about the "Afrika" C/T we now are seeking to find, "the one from the "Luckenwalde" find was a much finer weave, and was soft to handle"
Many do not like the ball hinge glider badge either and say that is an impossibility so who knows for sure.
The "25' was in a box from a veteran with the Osangs, RSS, RK's, BSW's, airgunners FJ & pilot badges plus other LGAB's.
There is another draw with a few more Aircrew badges that I have not photographed because as you have pointed out, it is all very interesting but not really solving the "Afrika" C/T question.
However, it is one of the real veteran hoards and that is what I wanted to show you where I was coming from
I have documented as many of the veterans and their stories as I have been able to but my research continues especially with other collectors who also got badges from this find. Will start a thread on it when I have it all organised and written up,
Chris
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