Early maker mark variations, Assmann?

[Robert P.]

Dear members,

In my collection I have a few early Assmann badges that all have the same maker mark style. I have browsed the various Assmann threads looking for evidence of perhaps any other style logos in this early stage of badge production. I really didn't come up with anything concrete. I have posted a few photos of various early Assmann badges with the same logo style. Does anyone else have a different style logo on an early Assmann badge? Please post if you will. I would be very interested in finding out. Thank you. Robert

[Robert P.]

another maker mark:

[Robert P.]

and still another early mark:

[ERIC S.]

Hi Robert,
The couple early buntmetal Assmann badges I own have the same mark as yours does. I've never had an early one that differed from this style of mark. Not much help here, sorry, just some personal observations.
ERIC

[Robert P.]

Thanks, ERIC. It will be interesting to see what others come up with.

Robert

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hello Robert,

I have an early Assman para badge, I will post some pics of the logo tomarrow. No can do right now I am home and by LWs are in my secret hiding place that only Eric knows of. Hmmmmm.......just had a thought Eric loves LW badges, maybe time to move them.

Best Regards,
JD

[ERIC S.]

WHAT!!!!????

I guess the" Fieldmarschall Milch double I was sending to get back his family heirlooms" plan is out the window now! moremad

[Mark S.]

here are a couple of mine...........

[Mark S.]

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hello Robert,

I have the same one as Mark.

Best Regards,
JD

[Robert P.]

Mark and Joseph,

Thanks for the photos and comments. This is interesting. Your para and pilot badge appear to be early buntmetal as well, Mark. A slight difference in maker mark style. Any thought as to which style came first ( earliest )? Here is an Assmann para that appears to be the same as yours with a slight difference to the style of maker mark. Robert

[Robert P.]

and the reverse:

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hello Robert,

The Badge that Mark posted , that I also have was produced first, at least that is what I was told. The detailing is not consistant with the later pieces. Note the detailing around the eye especially and the feathering, not really a similiar character pattern. These are my opinions only, also when I compare it to any of my other pieces it just looks like the craftsmanship is not consistant ith the later early examples. Just my thoughts.
I also think while the example you posted is similier, but, not exactly the same. The metal composition looks different.

Best Regards,
JD

[Robert P.]

Yes, I can see that now, Joseph. It even appears that the beak on you and Marks' badge is a little shorter than mine. So you're saying that Marks' badge is even earlier than mine, and this maker mark style could be the first. Thank you both for your input. Much appreciated.

Robert

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear all,

There is another good way to check if your Assmann para is an early one or not. IMO the earlier ones have the area between left wing and tail feathers NOT cut out, while later Buntmetall ones and the zink ones have it cut out.

Check my early NON cut out one (although the pic is tiny, you will see that Mark´s is also not cut out) in contrast with Robert´s cut out one.

Cheers, Frank