help identifying badge

[Sal Williams]

Im trying to identify a fliegerkorps badge. it has what looks like a fallschirmjaeger eagle on it. at the bottom it says 1941 and at the top it has a bat with wings spread under the bat is the diving eagle. in a circular pattern around the badge it says "eigent??es fliegerkorps" the bats wings cover up a couple of letters on each side but the ones it covered in fleigerkorps were obvious. does anyone know what this could be for? i searched the internet and found zip! thanks, sal

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Sal,

I'm responding as requested. Unfortunately, anybody who has waited for the images to load has probably already had a chuckle (or groan).

The "badge" is a pure fantasy piece. The starbust is cast from (or based on) the back of a German Cross, but everything else is pure fantasy - ???special ops Para-vampires??? Be wary of this type of Polish screw-back set-up, there are many other fantasy pieces out there with a similar attachment. Also, any MILITARY award (cross, medal, war or qualification badge) you find with "ges gesech", "wolfschance" or RZM markings are instant repros.

Regards
Mike K

[Jean-Loup]

I suppose what is written on your badge is "Eigentum des Fliegerkorps", meaning "Property of the Fliegerkorps". Doesnt make much sense to have that written on a badge...
JL

[Sal Williams]

Thanks Mike and Jean,sorry about the long loading time of the pictures. I am pretty computer illiterate and I guess I have too high resolution? Well I seem to be learning a nasty lesson! I guess I better hustle to the store I bought these from (who said these were originals) and demand my $ back. Hmmmm,... para vampires...sounds plausible.