PO Juncker

[-=Re-Sa=-]

Hi,
I would like to buy PO badge so I please some experts for inspection of this badge. This are some pics what I have from seler.
Thanks !
Best regards
Sasha

[skip]

My opinion,

the badge looks like an authentic one, the finish does not.

IMO this was a normal pilots badge. Somebody removed the eagle, gold plated the wreath, silver plated the eagle and then put it back together again. Rivets are pretty much the giveaway to me. Also the finish does not look "right"

I may be wrong or others disagree so better wait for some more opinions.

Skip

[mmiller]

Sasha,

Skip's assessment is pretty accurate. Definately an authentic badge, as judged by the Juncker makermark. The gold and silver finish is new. I wouldn't want that in my collection. But, I guess if someone wanted an original badge with a new 'tampered with' history, if the price was cheap, that would be the badge.

Mark

[Mike Kenny]

Hi,

From the images, my first impressions are the same as Skip's (and Mark's). It looks tampered with and the patina looks artificial.

The rivets are not bronze/tombak in colour. Imo it is hard to imagine a badge with near pristine finish but replaced rivets without it having been tempered with.

Regards
Mike K

[crowback]

Badge

Very interesting observation gents. Quite franklly, something I have not seen
before !

[Frank Heukemes]

And then there is the possibility that the badge itself is a good casting. I do not care for the whole thing.

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hi Guys,

Not trying to ride on Frank's assement,but I felt the same way when I first saw the badge.

Best,
Joe

[Jos L C]

I'd vote for better pics first..

The pics are clear..sort off..,but not good..
All that has been said can be true.
Even maybe a casting,but 2 feathertips are touching eachother seen from the front,although they're seperated..,haven't seen that that much with castings.

Hmm..,

Jos.