Odd para on Niemanns update

[jambobbyb]

Hi Guys , did any one else see this para on Niemanns update? Its described as Zinc but the eagle to me looks cupal???, Not one i have come across before so thought i would ask you guys opinions were on it.
Cheers
James

[Jos L C]

Yes, eagle looks KupAl.., badge looks fine to me.

Jos.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi James,

Yep, I saw that too and agree with you that it is a cupal eagle. Its on a Juncker wreath. I sent an email to Detlev to foward me the new owner's email as I would like to feature it in the upcoming Para badge book.

These cupal eagles follow the S&L design, who used them most consistenly on their Para bages. However, these same cupal eagles can be found on most other makers wreaths (Osang, Assmann, B&NL, Juncker, etc.). It seems that either S&L sold eagles to all these makers, or a smart cupal salesman made a bunch of cupal eagles and sold them to all the makers!

Tom

[Patrick W]

Hi

That badge was in my collection and I consigned it to Detlev with a few other items.

The wreath is zinc Juncker pattern, rivits are also more like Juncker and are brass. Eagle is S&L Cupal but has some retouching. Pin is replaced but hinge and catch are typical S&L. An odd badge but a nice one!

Tom I have some photos I can email to you if you like

Cheers

Patrick

[RamJet]

Cupal eagle/zinc wreath pairing is not unusual, I think. I had a GWL this way in my collection years ago.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Ramjet,

Do you have a pic of your badge? I have only seen tombak eagles on zink wreaths for GWL.

Thanks

Tom

[jambobbyb]

Thanks for all the Replys guys, I thought it was an interesting piece and certainly not one you come across every day.
cheers
James

[Thomas Durante]

IF whoever purchased this badge is on the forum, please send me a PM as I would like to include this badge in the upcoming Para badge book. Detlev promised me some closeups of the badge before he mailed it to the buyer, but never got around to doing them and the badge is already mailed

So if the new owner sees this and would like their badge featured in the book, please contact me.

Thanks guys.

Tom