JMME Pilot Badge or is it IMME?

[rfleming32]

Its a drizzling overcast day in Virginia so a good time to catch up on photographing the collection. Here is a cased JMME Pilot badge for consideration. Several questions. (1) is it good - I think so. (2) I believe there are classifications of JMME just like Juncker, J1-J2-J3; what version is this one and why?, (3) I heard that this maker is not so common - is that true?, (4) how does this badge rate for this maker? (5) Should it be JMME or IMME? Which is technically correct? Sure looks like a "J" on the MM.
Thanks, Richard

[rfleming32]

One reason I have never posted this badge as I cannot get a decent photo of the reverse - still can't.

[rfleming32]

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[rfleming32]

And the case .....

[Darrell]

Hi Mate ... appears to be a good "J3" JMME

[J Temple-West]

Richard,
Technically it’s a Juncker parts piece. J3 eagle on a J2 wreath. The maker (JMME), mark although lightly struck, looks correct and the reverse setup is as it should be.
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Nice set.
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[rfleming32]

John, Thanks for the insight. It makes sense. Best, Richard

[Tim Hart]

Jmme

As John has already said the badge is made up of Juncker parts, J3 eagle on a J2 wreath. Nice badge.

Best regards,

[mgidhagen]

I or J in Imme

Hi Richard,
As far as I have understood it, the company was called "Imme & Sohn", thus the family name was "Imme" with an "I". However, in official German (printed) writing (at that time) the capital letter "I" very much resembled a "J". Imme apparently had maker stamps with both "Imme" and "Jmme", and I have seen theories of that one variant was used pre-/early-war and the other later in the war. Those of you who have first-hand info on this are welcome to correct me!
Cheers,
Mikael G

PS. That's for sure a sweet little birdie you have there...! DS

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"I" and "J" used to be pretty much interchagable in the german language. Badges can be found with both variaties and are both OK.
As JTW already mentioned. J3 eagle on a J2 wreath.

The case shown is a nice original.

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