I just picked up a small collection of items and before listing on E-Stand I would like some opinions on a few pieces.First up is a French made Destroyer Badge.Thank You Jay Parisi
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Pictures aren't great but it appears to be a good badge Jay. About half of the Bacqueville attributed badges I've seen have the big flat head pin through the hinge assembly, like yours does and the others have a neater, small pin.
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Richard here are some better pics I took in natural light.Thanks JayComment
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In my opinion the Bacqueville badgets are made after the war. You can believe this story of the bacqueville stuff or not.Comment
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Better pictures Jay. As darkman indicates, there has been much discussion as to whether or not the Bacqueville badges were made during or postwar. It seems to be accepted, by most collectors, that they were manufactured during wartime. I've always been a bit skeptical about it because I remember when they appeared on the sales market enmasse. They were plentiful and relatively inexpensive as compared to other known wartime badges. On the other hand, even though I am a skeptic regarding their age, I do have a full set of them. If I had my choice however between purchasing a Bacqueville and an accepted wartime badge of the same quality, I'd pass on the Bacqueville and purchase the other. Just my opinion.
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Funny is the fact that collectors in Eastern Germany haven´t seen the "French" badges nor knew about them until 1989. These pieces must have been only available to soldiers that came from the west wing of Germany. How did this firm manage to do this?!
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And never seen one by veteran purch. stuffOriginally posted by Nordmark View PostFunny is the fact that collectors in Eastern Germany haven´t seen the "French" badges nor knew about them until 1989. These pieces must have been only available to soldiers that came from the west wing of Germany. How did this firm manage to do this?!
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If you do a search on the Bacqueville badges on this site I believe that you will find the answers to these questions. There has been a lot of discussion on this previously. I don't remember ever seeing that these badges were ever issued, only that they were manufactured during wartime. Opinions are split and it's up to each individual to make up his own mind.
My last word on the topic.
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Hi,I believe in them as I have several that came from local veterans including a boxed u-boat badge from a WAC veteran in my town.I was just interested in Opinions on the destroyer badge I listed,I believe it to be good but wanted a second opinion before listing it on E-Stand.Thank You Jay ParisiComment
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Hi Daniel,Originally posted by Nordmark View PostFunny is the fact that collectors in Eastern Germany haven´t seen the "French" badges nor knew about them until 1989. These pieces must have been only available to soldiers that came from the west wing of Germany. How did this firm manage to do this?!
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I Volume I of For Fuhrer and Fatherland (published 1976) the author shows a French made example for the Coastal Artillery.
I remember getting one back in 1973 or so (coastal artillery example).
These badges were around way before the 80's.
Regards,
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Here are a couple of photos of an Auxillary Cruiser. I'm posting not because I know it's good (I don't), but rather to confirm that I pulled it out of a box in my storage area that was packed away in 1972. So, this type has been around at least since that year. Came from a junk shop, with other stuff, in Lexington, Virginia.Comment
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Originally posted by darkman666 View Post
Bacqueville has NEVER made badges for the Kriegsmarine or any other german army branch. Mr Bacqueville was on De Gaulle's side during WW2. The company which produced the badges in France during WW2 is MOURGEON.
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