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    #1

    Unknown Flak Badge

    Hi all,

    Wanted to get an opinion on this badge before it moving to Estand. I have tried to identify it through Marc's book but without 100% success. I get close but maybe I am missing something. Thoughts my learned colleagues?










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    #2
    Have a look starting on page 228

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      #3
      Originally posted by mike y View Post
      Have a look starting on page 228
      Thanks - so Unknown maker in Tombak...correct?

      Cheers

      Scott
      Last edited by Revellations; 02-17-2011, 06:48 AM.

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        #4
        Very nice nickel silver ball hinge flak
        The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of WWII 1933-1945
        Volume I & Volume II

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          #5
          Very nice ,I think made in nikel, it's the well known "unknown" called ball-hinge
          Carlo

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            #6
            Yes agree with the others thats a real nice looker you have there

            Frank

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              #7
              Unknown maker, but one nice looking original badge

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                #8
                That's a nice one there. I agree it is nickel silver and not tombak.

                Frank

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                  #9
                  Hi

                  I have a quick questions regarding the pin assembly of this badge.

                  The pin ball rotates about 20 degrees left and right - almost like it's a screw. The movement is relativelt fluid and it appears to have been made this way.

                  Can anyone indicate whether pin assemblies ere made this way on some awards??

                  Thanks, WilloW

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by willow View Post
                    Hi

                    I have a quick questions regarding the pin assembly of this badge.

                    The pin ball rotates about 20 degrees left and right - almost like it's a screw. The movement is relativelt fluid and it appears to have been made this way.

                    Can anyone indicate whether pin assemblies ere made this way on some awards??

                    Thanks, WilloW
                    Hi Iain,
                    the pin ball (hinge) on this type of flaks is NOT suppose to move at all, it's been crimped in place when manifactured!

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                      #11
                      Nice Flak

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                        #12
                        Hello,

                        The (ball) hinge setup is fix and it's not suppose to move at all. I have an identical NS Ball hinge flak and you can't move it. Mabye if you move it to much you might brake the ball hinge, I suggest not to move it. I would like to hear more about that issue...
                        The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of WWII 1933-1945
                        Volume I & Volume II

                        sigpic

                        Now Available
                        www.luftwaffepilotbook@gmail.com

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                          #13
                          Thanks Lubo & Dama for clarifing the issue

                          As the badge is NOT being worn, a loose pin doesn't really detract. You wouldn't know it was loose unless you started playing with it.

                          Thanks, WilloW

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                            #14
                            I've seen a few that rotate within the crimp. It's just wore out, that's all. Heck, it's older than I am....

                            Regards,
                            Frank

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                              #15
                              Thanks Frank, WilloW

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