Zinc pilot/observer badge?

[Garth Thompson]

Does anyone know of or have pictures of a genuine zinc Pilot/Observer
badge? I would presume the zinc badges were later in the war.
Garth

[Gene]

Here's mine, front:

[Gene]

Reverse:

[Lorenzo Brown]

Here is a Juncker zinc PO badge.

[Lorenzo Brown]

Reverse

[Mike Kenny]

Another "unknown maker"

Regards
Mike K

[Garth Thompson]

Thanks guys for your responses. I would like to know what you think of this one.
Garth

Obverse

[Garth Thompson]

Reverse

[Gene]

Very nice

[Mike Kenny]

I would like to know what you think of this one.

Hi Garth,

I agree with Gene, a nice example. Don't pay too much for it though - as both Gene and I know, there is simply no demand for these zinc POs.

Regards
Mike K

[John C]

Hi, I like the fact your badge still retains alot of the finish for a zinc badge.

JOHN

[skip]

Not only you and Gene Mike. I virtually gave mine away a few months back.
Really do not understand the lack of interest in these especially as they are usually more than 50% cheaper than a marked counterpart.

Skip

[Garth Thompson]

Hi Garth,

I agree with Gene, a nice example. Don't pay too much for it though - as both Gene and I know, there is simply no demand for these zinc POs.

Regards
Mike K

Thanks guys. I was pretty sure it was a good piece. One of the local "experts" is certain that the PO badge was never made in zinc and is always hallmarked so he sold me this one as a display piece for $25 .
Garth