Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen BSW woodwork!

[all1knew]

Hello again,

EARLY BSW examples have the name spelled out, this one has the clover logo.

William Kramer

[Martyn1]

Hello Thomas,

I made some quick photo's of the catch.

Martin, is this to be a late war or an early war example in your eyes?

BTW is this neusilber?

Cheers!

Necker

Hello there,looks like a early war as the war progressed like many other badges they went to zinc but still had all the original characteristics of the early badges I have a very early nickel silver example if I get the time I will post some photos

[necker]

Hello Guys,

Thank you for your input so far.

Cheers!

Necker

[Rich G]

The main thing to look for on an original by this maker is that there is always a small join of metal between the right foot of the eagle and the top arm of the swastika whether its an early or late war badge yours doesnt have this but that does'nt mean to say that it has'nt been removed during the life of the badge but it is a major pointer as to originality but everything else shown in the photos is per an original

Martyn,

Are you saying that ALL pilot badges from this maker should have the bridge between the claw and the swastika arm regardless if tombac or zinc??

Rich

[Tim Calvert]

There are plenty of BSWs without the bridge. Just for the record!

[necker]

One more question: I think the badge is made of neusilber.

Am I correct?

[Martyn1]

Martyn,

Are you saying that ALL pilot badges from this maker should have the bridge between the claw and the swastika arm regardless if tombac or zinc??

Rich

As is pointed out above they do exist without the bridge but what I am saying is if I was not sure and it did'nt have the bridge I would probably walk away as I have yet to see a copy with the bridge,but given time I am sure one will appear,just for the record !!

[Rich G]

As is pointed out above they do exist without the bridge but what I am saying is if I was not sure and it did'nt have the bridge I would probably walk away as I have yet to see a copy with the bridge,but given time I am sure one will appear,just for the record !!

If you know your badges then it should never be an issue.

The bridge not being there is not a bad sign. It's actually more rare for a tombac to have the bridge than not as it was mostly removed.



Rich

[Luftm40]

From my experience, the early tombak versions of this badge seldom have the bridge. I believe it was left on the zinc versions to reinforce the swastika, which tended to break off

[Martyn1]

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[Gary B]

HI,

This is a good mid war BSW with 2nd pattern marking (BSW in cloverleaf). Another thing which this badge exhibits which many BSW pilot badges exhibit is a hariline crack/fizzure on the eagles left wing (viewer's right - near the body). I believe this occured in some badges as the metal cooled at different rates and hence contracted at differnt rates cauising a fizzure.

Gary B