Need help on Assmann needle system

[JackHyv]

Could this be an authentic assmann zinc pilot badge needle system?



Thanks a lot!

Jack

[kefru177]

No I dont think so. Do a search of the forum and you will come across a few late war Assman Pilots badges to compare. To be honest the rivets do not match a late war Assman either

On a late war Assman the pin and hinge are usually made of a silver metal alloy and the rivets are usually flat zinc.

Can you post pics of the front of the badge ?

[Militaria-Berlin]

Looking at the pitting on the wreath it could be a casting.

Like already said, Assmann usually have barrel hinge on flat plate. This type is not standard Assmann. better show the front to be sure.

Markus

[kefru177]

Have a look here,

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ghlight=assman

Steven

[Peppe864]

This is not a good badge

[kefru177]

We need to see pictures of the front of the badge to say if it is a reproduction, but with the evidence so far it does not look good.

[JackHyv]

Thanks everyone!
I already have an alu/tombak Assmann pilot but such a needle system as on the foto was new to me, I thought it might have been applied in zinc badges. I have seen similar needle/catch combinations on Fallschirmjäger but not on pilot´s badges. Unfortunately I only have a blurry image of the front - which looks OK - but is not of real value.
Thanks again!
Jack
Jack