BNL Zinc Luft Para

[mmiller]

Gentlemen:

I need opinions on this BNL zinker. It has the recess for the catch, correct rivets, raised hinge, and proper pin.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Mark

BNL Reverse


BNL Obverse

[IVAN]

Hi Mark,

by my opinion is an original with very very nice gilding ( rare ) remaining. you can compare with mine in

www.majorplm.com

Ivan

[mmiller]

Hi Ivan,

Thanks for the 'thumbs up' on my Badge. I had seen your badge on the Majorplm site several times. It's good to see similar characteristics between the 'strikes'.

Regards,
Mark

[skip]

Ahhh!
now thats more like it Mark. Nice textbook B&NL.
When I get home I will post pics of mine.
Coincidently I recieved 2 of these togeather from a vet family, the second one I sold to a Forum member, yes you guessed it, it was Ivan. Of couse i kept the nicer of the 2 (sorry Ivan but you did get the case)

Skip

[skip]

Here it is Mark.
I think the really outstanding thing about these is how sharp the wreath is, especially on the rear left hand side, you could almost cut your finger on it.
Your eagle is so nice, could it be "buntmetal"

Skip

[IVAN]

Originally posted by skip
Ahhh!
now thats more like it Mark. Nice textbook B&NL.
When I get home I will post pics of mine.
Coincidently I recieved 2 of these togeather from a vet family, the second one I sold to a Forum member, yes you guessed it, it was Ivan. Of couse i kept the nicer of the 2 (sorry Ivan but you did get the case)

Skip

...achhhh, du m.....!

noo, only joke!

I am happy with para!

Ivan

[ERIC S.]

Great B&NL Mark, and in OUTSTANDING condition. Not easy to find them with all of the wreath and eagle finishes intact. Nice find!
ERIC

[DaveJ]

Here is mine, If I have learned anything so far on this web site, I say this one is real

[DaveJ]

Here is the back, Well?

[IVAN]

Originally posted by DaveJ
Here is the back, Well?

nice piece but I think pin is replaced in post war time.

Ivan

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Mark,

Here is mine, like yours with a Buntmetall eagle and good gilding.

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

rev

[skip]

oooohhh!!!

you two are so lucky to have found ones with "buntmetal" eagles.
Looks like on the zinc eagles they only bothered to gild the front, I thought mine was repainted until I just saw Dave,s example.
Has anybody got one, or even seen one with a "buntmetal" wreath as well?

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