Radio /airgunners Badge opinion

[David R.]

Hi I'm looking at this badge ,It looks ok for 3rd model zink. what do you think? Thanks David R.

[David R.]

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[David R.]

HI guys any body have any thoughts on this badge??

[ERIC S.]

Well, for one, I'm not too keen on it - The segmented swastika on a zinker raises a
"red flag" for me. I don't care much for the catch area either. Just my open opinion.
ERIC

[Kecon]

Hi David

The badge you show, looks correct for a zinc issue of B&N L. I've done some research on this type and the pin, hindge and catch are typical of this maker. I Have an identical badge for the exception, the eagle on mine is more of a dull gray. Maybe others will disagree. How about this one, Lorenzo?

Regards
Ken

[Lorenzo Brown]

Yep...I commented on this badge on another thread. I've never seen a BNL Radio badge in zinc before, but the wreath, hinge and rivets look correct to me. Note that the BNL Gunner badge in zinc also has the segmented swaz, so that's not a problem for me.

The scan of the front is not very good, but from what I can tell it looks like the same eagle as on their buntmetal badge. A better scan of the front would be helpful.

On their zinc-wreath badges, BNL has the catch "recessed" into a rectangular "notch" in the wreath. David, is this one recessed?

[ERIC S.]

It's a first for me also seeing a B&NL Gunner in zinc, AND with a segmented swaz. Interesting!
ERIC

[David R.]

Hi i'm going to try and get a better photo of the catch to see if it's recessed.

[David R.]

hi here is a photo of the catch