bnl para badge

[Don D.]

I would like some opinions on this badge please.
Thanks
Don

[John Hodgin]

I would like some opinions on this badge please.
Thanks
Don

Nice authentic, later BN&L.

[Kecon]

Hi Don

Very nice looking original, used zinc example. Looks like
it still has a fair amount of gold finish remaining on the eagle.
The top dog guys turn their noses up at these zincers, in
favor of the early war, tombac types. That said however,
these zinc types are getting hard to find. I don't mind
collecting them at all. I think their rather nice in their own way.

Best regards
Ken

[spectre]

Dittos to the above that this is a textbook, zinc original. If you can get a good deal, go for it.

Alan

[ERIC S.]

Not me, I like 'em all!! But, who says the zinkers can't LOOK somewhat like their early war counterparts??
ERIC

[ERIC S.]

Reverse:

[Frank Heukemes]

Lemme just top that, you show-off, Eric!

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

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[Don D.]

what would be a good price for a badge like this?

[ERIC S.]

Doh!!!!!!!!!! You got me on that one Mr. Frank! That one is in just marvelous condition!! Now THAT'S showing off! ............
ERIC

[Kecon]

Hi Don

Valus for even these zinc type of Paras' have risen of late.
$300. seems to be the norm. I would figure $250. would be
a bargain. Originals are getting hard to locate in my area.
So many fake paras.floating around these days.

Frank and Eric. Those are great looking badges you guys have.

Best regards
Ken

[Lorenzo Brown]

I believe that all B&NL Para's have zinc wreaths, but the eagles can be either Tombac or zinc. Frank shows a tombac eagle which IMO would be higher priced than the zinc eagle variety as shown by Don and Eric.

Does anybody have a B&NL Para with a tombac wreath?

[Frank Heukemes]

I have also never seen a B&NL with a Tombak wreath.

Cheers, Frank

[Don D.]

thanks for the responses and nice badges.
don

[ERIC S.]

Nor have I seen a version with the tombak wreath. Always in zinc.
ERIC