A Serious Luftwaffe Badge Question!

[stogieman]

Okay guys & gals, here we go: I see many, many cased examples of the full spectrum of Luftwaffe Qualification Badges, with one exception: The Ground Combat Badge. I see paper packets (skeptical at best on these), but I've never seen a GCB cased?? Why? Did they never come this way? Late-war production?? All help, insight and tips greatly appreciated!

[Tim B.]

Erdkampf-abzeichen

Rick,

Angolia's F&F, 2nd ed. has one pictured on page 210 and Forman's 3rd ed. has one on page 140.
Tim

[Stijn David]

Erdkampf case

Hello,


According to some authors they exist but I have never encountered one that I trusted ( even not in a very famous collection in Germany ) => so beware of the minefield called " Erdkampf " case


Cordial Greetings,

[IVAN]

Hi,

me too I haven't this case, but the example in the books look originals.
I think they were made in war time, but they are rare.

Ivan

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Rick, what makes you skeptical on the paper packets? It is the amount on the market, or do you just doubt they exsisted in the first place? Reason being I have a packet for one, which I bought about 20 years ago for a £1. I can scan it for you if you wish? It is the usual poor quaility woodchip type paper.
Cheers, Ade.

[IVAN]

Hi Adrian,

please, scan for us your packet.
thank you

ivan

[stogieman]

RE: Packets

Most of the packets I've seen for stuff beyond the usual, low-end decorations and wound badges have been of recent manufacture. Doesn't mean they're not out there, but I'd love to see scans if you have a real one. It would give me one more box on the "must find" list!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Rick & Ivan, here is the packet from my collection. As you will see the paper is the usual late war, poor quality stuff. I doubt you could get paper this poor now? Here is a scan of the front.
Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is a scan of the back of the packet. As you can see it is maker marked.
Cheers, Ade.

[IVAN]

Hello Adrian,

very nice and it looks exactly as must be the paper type.

you can get today with recycling system, but not with the same colours.

Ivan

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is a close up on the makers stamp. Have I found a new unknown maker here? Reason I ask is that in Ailsby's book he does not list this maker? Is it listed elsewhere?
Cheers, Ade.

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Adrian,

Arno Wallpach, Salzburg/Austria is Präsidialkanzlei-Nr. 108. Leave Ailsby´s book under the table leg.

Cheers, Frank H.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Frank, I normally leave it under a chair leg
Cheers, Ade.

[Yuri D.]

Please show image of the badge that came in that paper pouch.

Yuri

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Yuri, sorry the packet was purchased on it's own, empty.
Cheers, Ade.