Mysterious badges Poll#5: Luftwaffe Tank badge

[magnusmilitaria]

Yes, looks very well made, but still not original. IMO.

I have the same opinion about this badge.

[RKC]

'Numbered' Luft Tank Assault

I go along with the guys that say "Yes!" . In the early 80's I had started picking up tank badges & had accumulated 108 of them which included all the numbered "Heer" versions & 3 of the Luftwaffe type - (un-numbered, black finished) which was a 1 piece stamped pattern in the same pattern as the Luft Ground Assault. The others were a "50" & a "75" version which were 3 piece construction with a seperately attached eagle, 2 rivets, 'barrel' hinge set-up & not maker marked. I sold both Luftwaffe Tank Assaults to 'Mr. For Fuhrer and Fatherland'. If they were all 'fantasy' pieces then it sure is strange that J.R. (Jack) Angolia, [who published how many books refering to Third Reich awards?], laid out the cash to buy these badges from me!

[DTS]

There could be many reasons Mr. Angolia bought the badges from you. None of them having anything to do with their authenticity.

[CaptainScarlet]

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I always the Luft Panzer badge was an actual badge instituted by Herman Goring to Honor the Luftwaffe Ground troops, in tanks. Am i wrong?

[Jody]

Luftwaffe Tank Badge

I go along with the guys that say "Yes!" . In the early 80's I had started picking up tank badges & had accumulated 108 of them which included all the numbered "Heer" versions & 3 of the Luftwaffe type - (un-numbered, black finished) which was a 1 piece stamped pattern in the same pattern as the Luft Ground Assault. The others were a "50" & a "75" version which were 3 piece construction with a seperately attached eagle, 2 rivets, 'barrel' hinge set-up & not maker marked. I sold both Luftwaffe Tank Assaults to 'Mr. For Fuhrer and Fatherland'. If they were all 'fantasy' pieces then it sure is strange that J.R. (Jack) Angolia, [who published how many books refering to Third Reich awards?], laid out the cash to buy these badges from me!

Hello,
That doesn't mean much. Angolia bought a lot of things and sold many fakes. If he bought Luftwaffe Panzer badges from you I bet he sold them to someone else for big money. Back in 1983, Angolia tried to sell me a Panzer Badge in silver for 200 assaults (I posted a photo of it on this forum). When I dared question it (because it was 100% bad) I got a hatefu letter which basically said I was a kid with no experience and he was an expert. I should know more things before I question something of his. I am so glad I did not send him $1,200.00+. That is one of many stories I have about "Mr. For Fuehrer and Fatherland".

Here is the link: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...0+Panzer+badge

Regards,
Jody

[AndyC]

Hello,
That doesn't mean much. Angolia bought a lot of things and sold many fakes. If he bought Luftwaffe Panzer badges from you I bet he sold them to someone else for big money. Back in 1983, Angolia tried to sell me a Panzer Badge in silver for 200 assaults (I posted a photo of it on this forum). When I dared question it (because it was 100% bad) I got a hatefu letter which basically said I was a kid with no experience and he was an expert. I should know more things before I question something of his. I am so glad I did not send him $1,200.00+. That is one of many stories I have about "Mr. For Fuehrer and Fatherland".

Here is the link: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...0+Panzer+badge

Regards,
Jody

Hm that was Angolias world back then


Andy

[pinkepank]

that pab 200 looks like a early postwar S&L

[Ludwig]

Is he (Angolia) still alive?

[Ron Weinand]

Yes, Jack is still alive and currently working on US WW2 Paratrooper reference and collectibles

[Adam.B]

I think we should ask Snyder he should know He has got a Golden PAB for sale at the moment

[François B.]

Now..... What I came across on fleabay..

For the real believers....

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Portrait-Sold...21179944946%26



François

[Ron Weinand]

Wow!

[Ludwig]

Looks retouched to me...

[AndyC]

I post the Picture so it don´t get lost


Andy

[Jody]

Luft Tank Badge

I post the Picture so it don´t get lost


Andy

Hi Andy,
I agree and I like how he just has a 1914 EK and a Hindenburg Cross on his ribbon bar.

Jody