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    #16
    Agree wholeheartedly. Whomever 'cleaned' this relic, didn't 'have a clue' as to what they were doing. Cleaning enhances. Overly aggressive stripping and polishing only destroys. The original deep blue of the eagle was beautiful.

    Mark



    Originally posted by Karsten S View Post
    Indeed, a beateful Pilot badge with the rarer dark oxy has been destroyed.

    Sad indeed.

    KR

    Karsten
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      #17
      Originally posted by mmiller View Post
      Agree wholeheartedly. Whomever 'cleaned' this relic, didn't 'have a clue' as to what they were doing. Cleaning enhances. Overly aggressive stripping and polishing only destroys. The original deep blue of the eagle was beautiful.

      Mark
      Well, JMME's use to be silver, so I'm happy that someone restored to its old glory ..

      Jos.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Aurora68 View Post
        Hi Captain Tim,

        I had the images of the uncleaned badge sent to Tom Durante.

        He cofirmed the originality and pointed out that this kind f maker mark is very rare, but still ok for this maker.

        Maybe Tom could confirm this when he will chime in here after his vacation.

        Best

        Martin
        Hi guys,

        Just back from sunny Florida, great vacation! I see I have alot of catching up to do

        It indeed is a sad state to see this nice and rare badge that was cleaned of all its original blueing on the eagle and nice patina on the wreath. Unfortunately there is a good bit of this cleaning and refinishing going on

        But no doubt for me an original badge, with rare JMME mark. Like Mark already shows, this is an uncommon marking but legitimate IMO. There are JMME-marked Paras as well, and just as uncommon.

        Tom
        If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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          #19
          One golden rule: clean your chick, not your Luftwaffe badges.

          Pierre

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            #20
            Originally posted by Thomas Durante View Post
            But no doubt for me an original badge, with rare JMME mark. Like Mark already shows, this is an uncommon marking but legitimate IMO. There are JMME-marked Paras as well, and just as uncommon.
            Indeed rare maker mark, which you will also find on some of the ROAG. All seems to be Juncker parts with Jmme assemble. At least the case with the ROAG´s.

            KR

            Karsten

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              #21
              Originally posted by Karsten S View Post
              Indeed rare maker mark, which you will also find on some of the ROAG. All seems to be Juncker parts with Jmme assemble. At least the case with the ROAG´s.
              Hi Karsten,

              This isn't the case with the "JMME" Paras, these were made with JMME parts (eagle and wreath), and assembled by JMME as well. Why the difference to the ROAGs, not really sure.

              The JMME/Juncker relationship is still one of the mysteries I would love to finally figure out!

              Tom
              If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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