Luftwaffe Aerial Gunner / Flight Enginner badge by Juncker ..how many variants?

[John T]

I noticed these two badges have different eagles. Does anybody know how many variants there are of this badge by Juncker (buntmetal versions only)?

Thanks,

John

Badge A:

[John T]

Badge A reverse:

[John T]

Badge A maker mark:

[John T]

Badge B:

[John T]

The picture on Badge B came out dark but the eagle is very finely detailed. Reverse Badge B:

[John T]

Badge B maker mark detail:

[Tim Calvert]

Hi John,

There is a third style of buntmetal RO/AG also....

TC

[John T]

HI Tim:

Thank you for that information and photograph. The information is very helpful.

John

[skip]

Tim,

J1= Thin wreath with cutout for eagle wing+ delicate eagle

J2= Thick wreath, no cutout, heavy eagle?

J3=? zincer?

Skip

[Rich G]

I believe there are 4, the first 2 styles produced are very similar but have differences.

Rich

[Tim Calvert]

Skip,

The J3 was indeed buntmetal, Ed L has it now. Let me see if I can find an old picture.....here we go....

[Tim Calvert]

Another shot.
Rich, are you talking about an entirely different die, or the wreath being filed to fit the wing???

[J Temple-West]

Hi Tim,
The one on the left is, of course, the standard 1<SUP>st</SUP> pattern. The one on the right is the one I think Rich is talking about. Either a variation on the 1<SUP>st</SUP> pat or a true 2<SUP>nd</SUP> pattern, which would make your line-up 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and 4<SUP>th</SUP> .

[Rich G]

Hi Tim,
The one on the left is, of course, the standard 1<SUP>st</SUP> pattern. The one on the right is the one I think Rich is talking about. Either a variation on the 1<SUP>st</SUP> pat or a true 2<SUP>nd</SUP> pattern, which would make your line-up 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and 4<SUP>th</SUP> .

John

You hit the nail onthe head. I couldn't find my pics of the 2 that I have otherwise I would have posted then.

Rich

[USmilVehicles]

HI
I was gonna start new post but might as well jump in on this on.
This has been offered to me and was wondering what you think if it's Original?
Looks like Juncker mark.
I asked for better pics and guy gave me too closeups on back. asked for farther
away.
But figured I'd ask now.
THANKS
Ron

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