Bullion Badges

[tgn]

Bullion badges are such a mine field, I'd like some other opions on these examples.

Bullion Pilot:

[tgn]

Bullion Observer:

[Gene]

Both are good IMO. Too bad about the mothing to the pilot badge; the observer is of lesser quality in symmetry of the embroidery but genuine nonetheless I believe.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Tom,

You are right, very tricky but I agree with Gene that both look OK. I like the tight weave of the swastikas and the general look of the obverse and reverse of both seems consistent with other wartime examples.

Tom

[afrikasandman]

two excellent looking bullion badges in my opinion. Matt

[ERIC S.]

I like both of them as well. Too bad about the mothing on the Pilot Badge is right!
ERIC

[Leroy]

Both perfectly fine.

[tgn]

Thanks guys.

Tom

[Knights Cross]

Bullion Pilot Badge Value?

Bullion Badges are much rarer and harder to acquire than the metal badges, correct? I have a chance to purchase several at top price from one of the best if not the number one dealer in the world. I have seen them range from 1,250 for a Pilot to 5,000 for a nice PO in bullion. Any comments?

[John T]

Bullion Pilot's

Pilot's-

[John T]

This one was from a member of Jagdgeschwader 51-

Reverse

[John T]

Here is one I used to have...this guy was not in the best of shape, but a rare piece....

[John T]

In the above picture note the exposed unterlagen at the lightning bolts. In the below picture you can see scrap-book residue....I have to dig out some repros to post for reference.