ASSMAN Questions, and concerns...

[harrison987]

I recently picked up and ASSMANN Pilot Badge from an estate. I am pretty sure it is 100% original. it was found in France late in the war.

I know NOTHING about these badges...so I am hoping that someone here can help with some questions I have.

The badge itself is an overall "grey" in appearance. The eagle is slightly brighter however. When I first saw it, I thought someone painted it...but after close inspection I think it is just a very old patina. The traditionad stylized "A" is on the back , with a very faint L/64.

The backside is curious. The pin, hinge, and clasp and the area the pin was soldered, has remained a sort of "yellow" in appearance. i don't know if the material they used to weld the thing together, or if they used a different material for these pieces. It also looks somewhat "sloppy".












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I may have to take some better photos as these are a we bit blurry.

I've read in a lot of threads to either never clean, or clean gently with soapy water, however...isn't this a LOT of patina? Shouldn't the wreath be gold?

Also, what kind of insurance value should I be placing on this?

Thanks!!!

Mike

[Wolf100]

Hi, no pictures here!!

[rfleming32]

The pictures showed up for a little while and then dissapeared. Based upon what I remember, it looked promising - a late war version. I believe Yuri has one similar to this.

[harrison987]

So what is something like this worth?

Thanks!

Mike

[Darrell]

Yes it looks convincing to me as well. You don't see the "A" and "L/64" double markings very often, and usually on Para Badges only.

Nice find

[Frank Heukemes]

Nice and very rare. The latest pilot badge from Assmann in 1945, when Luftwaffe badges became avaliable through LDO outlets, which was not possible before. The L/64 marking proves these badges to be from that last year of the war.
Still, it does not command a special market price, unless you find a variant collector who desperately wants one of these.