A Glider Badge to review!

[stogieman]

Okay, Tim, Francois, what do you think of this one?? No maker mark, looks nice, but your opinions please??

[stogieman]

And the reverse

Looks like this. Note the large flat-head rivets. Badge is on offer from Weitze. Hamburg

[Tim Calvert]

Hi Stogie,

It looks pretty good to me, appears to be a Juncker eagle and wreath?
Although it definitely wasn't put together by Juncker IMO.
Also, looks like there are cracks around the rivets.
When it comes to these, I think I'd stick to a textbook piece, too much at stake.

Good Luck,
Tim

[stogieman]

Concur, but......

Hi Tim, I agree the wreath and eagle look Juncker. But the rivets and pin assembly don't. So, war-time production (assembly) through another seller, or post-war put-together? This badge is offered in it's case of issue, which is really what I'm after. I have a superb Juncker Glider, vetted by Detlev Niemann as the real McCoy and one of the nicest ones he's seen. But alas, no case!

[Stijn David]

Glider pilots badge

Hello Stogie,


This badge certainly looks good from both reverse ( eagle, wreath, etc .. ) and I would have no problem in owning it, => I would not say it is a Juncker made piece ( looking at the cracks on the reverse of the wreath I would rather go for a BSW made piece, as this is a feature much found on this particular producer ) .


Cordial greetings,

[Tim Calvert]

Yeah, on second look, I think Stijn is right, BSW.
Where's Snigly when you need him??

[W. C. Stump]

JUNKER GLIDER BADGE

Here is a text book Junker Glider Badge.

[W. C. Stump]

OBVERSE

The obverse of an early Junker Glider badge.

[stogieman]

Thanks!

Gentlemen, thanks for the input. Bill, may I save your photos for my files??

[W. C. Stump]

PHOTO

FEEL FREE TO USE THE PHOTO AS A REFERENCE.

[stogieman]

Thanks!

Thanks Bill, much obliged!

[stogieman]

This is the case

Here's the case this badge is in looks proper to me, any dissenting opinions?? Thoughts?? Comments??

[stogieman]

Lettering detail

Here's a close-up of the lettering

[IVAN]

Outside of this case looks good.

Ivan

[Brian S]

Badge featured in web site

Not to cause a problem here but a glider badge is very clearly featured in this web site's listings under WAR BADGES Luftwaffe. And I sure hope that one is real because that's what mine looks like...Link to Glider Badge

How many variations did Juncker make?