These images were passed over to me for my input. I've never come across one of these before so suspect it's a fantasy piece. TBH, I wasn't too sure in which section to put this, so mods feel free to move or bin.
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fantasy piece.The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of WWII 1933-1945
Volume I & Volume II
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I suspected as such. Many thanks.
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Cool regardless.Comment
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Have you seen a genuine one to be able to call this as a fake?Comment
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No, because this is a fantasy badge.
However, WWI-era Zeppelin badges do exist but of course without the swas.
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Actually the central device on this fantasy piece appears to be cast from an original post-1933 tinnie (ie WITH swas).
Here are links to a couple of examples:
https://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/...in-tinnie.html
http://www.stewartsmilitaryantiques....67.archive.htm
The wreath on the example above is cast from a LW qualification badge (Glider/RO/etc) and the rivets and hardware are obviously not period, so all up it is imo a fantasy piece combining components based on genuine items.
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Mike
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