Please post images of Luft Observer's Badge marked "C.E. Juncker Berlin SW 68"

[Yuri D.]

Haven't ever seen images of a Luftwaffe Observer's Badge with the "C.E. Juncker, Berlin SW 68" maker's mark. If anyone has images please post on this forum.

Thank you,

Yuri

[Gary B]

Dear Yuri,

I was always told that Junkers Observer badges marked with the SW68 were post war. Am I mistaken?

Gary B

[Yuri D.]

There's a distinct possibility that these badges existed. Please take a look at the following example from the Mark Miller collection of a Radio Operator's Badge. This is the type of Observer's Badge that I'm looking for:

[Yuri D.]

Reverse:

[Gary B]

Dear Yuri,

I was aware that some of the period produced Junker gunners badges were marked MM that included the "SW68". I have an Junker SW68 marked Observer badge in my collection but I believe it to be a reproduction. Badge is very flat and from my point of view is not up to the normal Juner standard.

I am in the middle of a move so I can not post pictures right now but will (later) if you are interested in seeing it.

Gary B

[Yuri D.]

When you have time, please post it.

Thanks,

Yuri

[mmiller]

Yuri,

I'm curious. Do you have one?

Mark

[Tim Calvert]

I've never seen an Observer marked with 68, but I do believe in this badge. It would have to be along these lines to make a believer out of me.

[Yuri D.]

Mark, unfortunately I don't.

Tim, I feel the same as you about it if it exists.

Yuri

[Lorenzo Brown]

I also have never seen a "68" marked Juncker Observer badge, but believe that a few could exist. Juncker made the zinc "68" Pilot, PO and Gunner badges, so it makes sense that Juncker may have also made a zinc Observer....just very rare. If it exists, I would also expect to see the same hinge and catch set-up as on the others.

[mmiller]

Lorenzo,

Really, a Pilot/Observer? I'm not disputing, I'd just love to see one. That's gotta be a rare sucker!

M

[Lorenzo Brown]

Hi Mark. Yep...got one right here:

http://lbmilitaria.homestead.com/files/POJ3.jpg

[mmiller]

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...............why you little #*@^.............



Mark

[Gary B]

Dear Yuri,

I will try to post a picture tonight. I finally set up the rest of my computer last night.

Gary B

[Yuri D.]

Thank's Gary. It will be quite interesting I think.

Y