FLL Pilot Observer Badge Arrived

[RobertE]

It is a nice match for my probable FLL Pilots Badge, and a great contrast with the late war zinc FLL badges.

In terms of quality, this badge is not even in the same league as the late war types. Would this new buntmetal P/O badge be considered the first type that FLL made? If so, what timeframe would it have been produced?

regards,

Robert

[RobertE]

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[RobertE]

The P/O badge has polished highlights to the wing edges and swastika. It's a very nice effect.

[RobertE]

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[Dave Wyatt]

Very nice FLL P/O. I believe this is one of the earlier types with the rarer barrel hinge. Nice catch. I'm still looking for a P/O myself.

[Tim O.]

Hi Robert

I think this is the earlier version of the Buntmetall FLL PO badges. Have a look here for a thread I started on these badges.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=579364

[AFF96]

Robert,
Congrats, that's a wonderful conditioned early FLL P/O!

[Hans Kondor]

Both your early badges are beautiful Robert, well done!

[RobertE]

Thank you, guys! Tim, I saw your excellent and instructive thread, and I appreciate you posting both those beauties.

regards, Robert

[Ross Lee]

Very nice items.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Robert,

Excellent example, I love it!

I think you are right, these are quite high quality and leave many of their counterparts behind in terms of detail and quality. Nice addition my friend.

Tom

[RobertE]

Thanks Tom!

[magnusmilitaria]

Im not a fan of FLL badges but this two looks fantastic. Congratulations from me to!
Mark

[solo]

Nice and beautiful ,I like FLL

Just a question ,are regular rivets or are repunched?
Best
Carlo

[RobertE]

Hi Carlo,

They look originally set to me. We did our taxes last night, and it looks like this P/O badge is going to have to leave my collection - I hate to get rid of it though!

s/f Robert