Frontflugspange fur Schlachtflieger

[Brian S]

...am 12. April 1944.

...als letzte Auszeihnug

I'd expect to see this in zink.

Some like this one, others do not.

[Brian S]

Mm.

P.S. L/56=Funcke & Brueninghaus

[Brian S]

full on

[Brian S]

clasp

[Brian S]

full back.

So what do you know about this style of late war badge.

[Brian S]

one more, pin hinge setup

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hi Brian


Hmmm.................THAT is a very interesting example . I can see why some might be on the fence, but at the same time I feel my gut liking the piece. The wear and finish look good, not sure I care for the pin though especially that rust given the overall appearence of the rest of the badge. The finish on the swords is showing up darker than I presume it to be is that correct ??

Your saying the badge isn't zinc, is that correct ? or it is zinc and this is what you expect It looks zinc to me....? I'll wait to hear from you.

Best,
Joe

[Brian S]

The pin is steel the badge is zinc. Personally, I like it too. As we know, zinc doesn't rust... Steel does...

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hi Brian


What I was suggesting is the pin has obviously been exposed to moisture of some kind and as a result has built up quite a bit of rust. I would just expect to see more deteriation to the brenlax finish. After all that pin has quite a bit of rust on it.

Back to the badge itself..........as I said I like it (at least my gut does) and would have a hard time saying the badge is a repop. The hinge and catch set-up as well as the character of the base metal and the fiinsh itself read right.

I would like to see some clearer/lightier pics of the swords...........if you feel like posting them.

Best,
Joe

[Brian S]

Of course it's no problem!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, this has the classic Souval catch.

Cheers, Ade.

[Joseph D'Errico]

Wow, that was quick

Yeah , I see no issues with the badge..............again though, I can see where it may raise some questions, but in the end I think the badge stands on it's own.

Best,
Joe

PS Thanks for the additional pics

[Adrian Stevenson]

All I see is L/58 and the Souval catch.


Cheers, Ade.

[Brian S]

Hi Guys, this has the classic Souval catch.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks for the opinion, but I am no so sure.

[Jos L C]

I'm with Ade,it has the typical catch which can be found on all Souval fakes..

Jos.