Golden Jäger FFS - with name

[JackHun]

This one was under the christmas tree, I was delighted to see a name and unit written on it. Maybe someone knows something about the former owner. The II JG 11 had a tough job in the "Reichsverteidigung" flying Bf109 to protect the Fw190 from the allied fighters.

The Spange is without a manufacturer´s sign.

Cheers,

Jack

[AndyC]

Well only two pictures but it looks good so far


Andy

[Gene]

Interesting piece Jack, congrats

[fdodge]

Looks good to me so far..........I didn't find anything like that under my tree
I see a name and a 1944 date???
Nice piece.

Regards,
Frank

[JackHun]

Gentlemen, thank you for your comments!

My interpretation of the writing is on top the Name "Schor" or "Schar" and below II / 11 which I presuma stands for II group of Jagdgeschwader 11.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdgeschwader_11

The Spange has a chrome plated "bar" - any ideas who the manufacturer might be?

Cheers,

Jack

[JackHun]

Here´s the "bar"...

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Jack,

Fine original Fighter clasp, very nice condition too.

The maker is currently unknown, but Juncker is the likely candidate based on the reverse hardware.

Tom

[Ludwig]

Very nice clasp!
But have I missed something? Bf 109s protecting Fw 190s?

[JackHun]

Thanks for the supplementary Info Tom!

Ludwig, the Bf109 protected the heavily armoured Fw190 - which attacked the bombers -against the allied fighters, or at least they tried. The losses were tremendous. Btw, Mr. Rall was commander of II JG 11 for a short while in 1944.

Best regards!

Jack

[Ludwig]

Ok!

[AndyC]

As said before its a good one



Andy

[JackHun]

Cheers Andy and Ludwig,

if someone has a case I´d be interested! Put it in a jewelry case before I get an original...

Jack