Heeres para badge

[heinrich66]

Here' my heavy worn example:




P.S. Gerd, did you hear the rumours that a large army para estate had been scored in the south Harz region?

[Gerd W.]

Nice badge Heinrich

South Harz region? That´s very close by.....sorry, no informations until today

[Giel VW]

Hi Thanks,

Thank for all the respond and ofcourse Mark, for the mesurements, very handy!

I also tried to contact Mr. Queen for his opinion on this badge, and I'm very curious about his response.

@Heinrich, very nice badge, even the highly worn ones stay very nice imo!

[Eric Queen]

Giel,

In my opinion, your badge is a 100% original (and very nice) example of the 2nd pattern (Type B) badge in aluminum. As Mark mentioned, 2 different types of the 2nd pattern badge were produced via at least 2 production runs. These runs, at different times, accounted for at least two variances in the 2nd pattern badges. One being the thickness of the wreath (resulting in the weight variance) and the other, which is the easiest way to spot the two types, is the pin. Every Type B badge (like yours) I have ever seen has the characteristic needle tip pin, where as every Type A badge (like Marks) has the blunt tip pin.

Hope this helps.

EQ

[Giel VW]

Thank you Eric