ROAG by BSW

[willcpfc]

Just got my second bird. Its a nice tombak that's lived life.... honest and worn. I hope you like it

[willcpfc]

Couple more...

[jonjrl]

re-roag badge

very very nice example! i have 4 that i acquired this last year...will post soon.
jonjrl

[fdodge]

A good honest been-there badge
I think it would look better if you used better or natural lighting in your photos

Regards,
Frank

[rfleming32]

I was thinking the same thing about the lighting. It almost looks like a zincer in that light. BSW's are not that common. You won't find a lot of threads on the WAF about them. The wreath and eagle look correct but I wonder if that is a repaired catch. BSW's typically have a thicker wire that would be difficult to stretch out like on this example I think.

[fdodge]

I was thinking the same thing about the lighting. It almost looks like a zincer in that light. BSW's are not that common. You won't find a lot of threads on the WAF about them. The wreath and eagle look correct but I wonder if that is a repaired catch. BSW's typically have a thicker wire that would be difficult to stretch out like on this example I think.

Nice badge Fleming.
As for the thin wire catch, I think it is original. While I don't own a BSW RO-AG, I have an unmolested BSW pilot badge with the same thin round wire catch.

Frank

[Tim O.]

Nice badge Will (and of course Richard too). ROAGs don't get much air time on WAF and the BSW probably less than any. I have always liked the ROAG badges but most collectors seem to be drawn by the 'glamour' of pilot badges.

A great addition to your collection Will - you now officially have 'the bug'.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Will,

Very nice addition, not often we get to see BSW ROAGs. Everything looks good on yours, correct type of BSW hinge, correct rivets and I also think the catch is fine. Nice all-around example.

Tom

[willcpfc]

thanks for the comments guys, I apologise for the not so good pictures....the light is terrible here. Its to grey and cloudy and I am terrible photographing in artificial light.

The catch is not replaced, it has been reshaped.

I am loving these Luft badges.... this goes nice with my Pilot Badge


PS. I had an interesting observation made by someone today; "why do pilot badges et al come with thin pins and hardware when compared to many Heer and Kriegsmarine awards?"
Does anyone know?

[AFF96]

Hi Will,
The 2nd photo made a big difference, lovely ROAG!
Welcome to the club