Looking for B&NL P/O Photos

[George L]

Anyone out there have images of a genuine B&NL P/O to post? I've seen repop's of this badge, but never a real one yet.

Thanks,

George

[Rich G]

George

I have never heard of, nor seen an original B&NL P/O badge.

Rich

[Larry Lipps]

This thread beat me to the punch by a couple of weeks. At the SOS the guy at the next table had a B&N/L PO badge. I probably spent a couple of hours examining it. It was unquestionably a correct badge. Proper eagle, rivets, & catch etc. What bothered me was the gold finish on the wreath. It appeared much heavier than what I consider normal. My question is whether or not there is a way to plate a wreath without removing the eagle. Under magnification I can't find any trace of gold on the eagle or the rivets, only the wreath. I took some photos, but it will be a couple of weeks before I can post them. So, George's question stands. Anyone ever seen a real one?

[Mike Kenny]

Hi George,

I don't recall ever seeing a genuine B&NL PO badge either. I await snigley's pics with interest.

Regards
Mike K

[ERIC S.]

Nor have I George - Plenty of fakes but no genuine examples as of this writing. I too am curious to see these pics!
ERIC

[Frank Heukemes]

...also no genuine B&NL P/O in my files.

Cheers, Frank

[IVAN]

Hi,


here are photos sent to me for ask an opinion from a friend of mine. In some days I will have it in my hands but I don't think can help you because I believe is a normal pilot badge, not P/O, even if it has this "strange" colour in wreath like old gilding.
I thought B&NL has made P/O badges.

Ivan

[IVAN]

OPINIONS?

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OPINIONS?

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Ivan,

Yes, especially with that dark eagle I would say regular pilot too.

Cheers, Frank

[IVAN]

Originally posted by Frank H
Dear Ivan,

Yes, especially with that dark eagle I would say regular pilot too.

Cheers, Frank

....yes, I thought me too for the same raison. It's a very nice abdge but I think the recepient has put a polish to protect it, it come direct from a german pilot vet, and then in time take this colour.

Ivan

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Ivan,

I agree that the badge imaged is most likely a Pilot's badge, not a PO. My B&NL has most of it's frosting remaining but in places it has darkened to a yellow orange. Also, a friend has a Pilot's badge which, when he received it, had a dirty yellow aging to the frosting - he acetoned it (yes, I agree, in this case shock horror ) and the yellow turned out to be a quickly removed laquer. Personally, I think this was manufacturer (ie B&NL) applied and was mortified when he told me!!

Regards
Mike K

[ERIC S.]

I too agree with the Mike and Frank - a regular Pilots Badge. I have seen the frosting take a yellow orange color many times on a B&NL Pilots Badge. The dark eagle pretty much sets it in stone for me.
ERIC

[IVAN]

Thanks for your answers, my friends.

Ivan