PM zinc Luft Para

[mmiller]

And now for the controversial PM!

The badge is zinc so it has the hinge on a raised block. The pin is applied to a disc and attached to the wreath. On the front of the badge, the wreath seems PM characteristic.

The eagle has two talons which is not what Neimann's Buntmetal original showed. I am aware that Authentic Militaria shows a two clawed version in the 'reproduction' section. My example varies greatly, however, in other regards from the 'reproduction' PM.

If the two claws is a sign of a repro PM, why don't we see more of them. Most of the repro PMs actually have three claws.

Is is possible that this two clawed bird was the result of a 'crapped up' and repaired die?

I think my badge exhibits too many good traits to be bogus. I hope!!!

Frank, Skip, Lorenzo, Francois, Jacques, Yuri, Calvert, Gene...Detlev......what say the jury!

Thanks,
Mark

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[mmiller]

NEED HELP!

C'Mon now, don't shy away. Doesn't anyone own one of these things for comparison?

Mark

[skip]

Hi Mark,

so you went ahead and bought it huh?
Well I think you know my views on these from the earlier thread.
It is definatly not a "textbook" and I personally would not want it, the one that I had was very similar with the 2 talons and when I showed it on the Forum I had very little response as well.
So in the end it all boils down to the fact that you must be comftable with it and accept that it will be a hard badge to sell on.

Skip