Juncker FJ Badge

[JAMES.M]

Junker Eagle

Just as an aside! This is the same eagle, although a poor quality photo, but the wreath is different! Look at the next photo, of the reverse!

Cheers,
James

[JAMES.M]

Junker/Deumer Eagle

Now the back! These have been discussed at some point in time and the reference to parts sharing by the manufacturers. Just thought I'd throw a twist into it!

Cheers,
James

[DAZAR]

here's a para badge by Junker that i just got, any opinions?

[DAZAR]

rear

[DAZAR]

side

[DAZAR]

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[Mike Kenny]

Hi Dazar,

Let me turn this around. You've loaded your badge into a thread with a lot of good clear detailed images of Juncker LW Para Badges. What is your opinion of your badge? Do you have concerns?

Regards
Mike K

[DAZAR]

Hello Mike K, interesting twist,badges are very spooky these days, i would like opinions from veterans in the badge collecting community. i feel that the badge is good from doing research in books, forum, and other sites. but i would like to have reassurance so i can tuck it away and appreciate it, if you know what i mean!!!!!!

thanks

david

Hi Dazar,

Let me turn this around. You've loaded your badge into a thread with a lot of good clear detailed images of Juncker LW Para Badges. What is your opinion of your badge? Do you have concerns?

Regards
Mike K

[Mike Kenny]

Hi David,

Nice to know you have done some research - sometimes around here it seems that's not the case!

From what I can see, I agree, I think the badge is genuine. The maker mark on that angle is a bit unusual but not a major cause for concern as the form looks correct (from what I can see anyway). Not much - if any - fire-gilding on the obverse but still an nice honest example. Personally, I think you can sleep easy.

Regards
Mike K

[DAZAR]

thanks mike k,

as you said the maker mark is a bit unusual, but i found the same marker mark on page 149 of "RED SHINES THE SUN" by Eric Queen. GREAT BOOK!!!!!!The hallmark stamping looks identical to a 2nd pattern army/para badge in aluminum listed on that page. What year do you think my badge was made? the research and detective work is 90% of the battle, i think all young collectors should buy many reference books, study the forums, ask many questions, and pray! i take the approach is everything is guilty till proven innocent. THANKS

DAVID

Hi David,

Nice to know you have done some research - sometimes around here it seems that's not the case!

From what I can see, I agree, I think the badge is genuine. The maker mark on that angle is a bit unusual but not a major cause for concern as the form looks correct (from what I can see anyway). Not much - if any - fire-gilding on the obverse but still an nice honest example. Personally, I think you can sleep easy.

Regards
Mike K

[Mike Kenny]

...What year do you think my badge was made? ....

Hi David,

That's not an easy question, unless you've handled lots of GROUPINGS (ie Badge + Doc) straight from the German veteran - I readily admit to not having that sort of experience!

I've only seen a handful of Juncker's "first pattern" thin wreath LW Para Badges (the ones with the Assmann-LIKE eagle, but definitely not Assmann). I'm guessing production of those was fairly short-lived, finishing in maybe '37 or '38 at the latest. Your "textbook" example with tombak eagle and ?nickel-silver wreath could be anywhere from late '30s to early '43 (assuming Juncker changed to zinc around the latter time). If the wreath is tombak instead of nuckel-silver, then I'd date your badge in the later part of that timeframe. Manybe someone else can be more specific based on die flaws / die wear.

Regards
Mike K

[Anthony]

Hi guys,

Here is one that I KNOW where it came from, been with me for a very long time.

Regards,

Anthony

[Anthony]

And the reverse.

[Anthony]

And the maker mark.

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Guys !

Why do I not have any of these beauties !

Lots of nice FJ Badges from Juncker and Display here !

Jan Arne