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[mike y]

I would like to post a question.... has anyone had a good look at The Luftwaffe Panzer badge on Jamie Cross's site? Its the one in the private collection..... I was just wondering about your thoughts on this piece, as I can find any info on it, and I know it seems to be a hot topic around here from time to time.

Thanks in advance for any of your responses

[petopoint]

Hot Topic?

I wouldn't call it a Hot topic per se. Pretty sure 95 % or more members on this site believe it to be either never awarded or never produced prior to 1945. I think until photographic evidence of an actual veteran wearing one during that period arises it will remain that way.

[AndyC]

Well i dont think they ever was awarded


Andy

[RKC]

Luftwaffe Tank Assault Badge

Mike y:

Does the 'Luftwaffe' Panzer Assault Badge Exist?

Well Mike, if they don't, I "sold" 3 of them to LTC. J. R. Angolia (publisher of how many books on Third Reich Awards, Medals, Etc.?), back in the early/mid 80's & they were the (1) 'Panzer Assault' [Black] Version awarded to 'Grenadiers', (2) 'Panzer Assault' "50" Class, & (3) 'Panzer Assault' "75" Class. No arguments on prices, I got what I asked!

If I recall it right, the "50" I received $500.00 for it. Not bad! EK 1s were only $25.00 so I received a 'decent' price for my piece!

Ron.

[AndyC]

Mike y:

Does the 'Luftwaffe' Panzer Assault Badge Exist?

Well Mike, if they don't, I "sold" 3 of them to LTC. J. R. Angolia (publisher of how many books on Third Reich Awards, Medals, Etc.?), back in the early/mid 80's & they were the (1) 'Panzer Assault' [Black] Version awarded to 'Grenadiers', (2) 'Panzer Assault' "50" Class, & (3) 'Panzer Assault' "75" Class. No arguments on prices, I got what I asked!

If I recall it right, the "50" I received $500.00 for it. Not bad! EK 1s were only $25.00 so I received a 'decent' price for my piece!

Ron.

Do you have any pictures of them?

Andy

[klaus]

IMO it was never awarded..and being in a book of who ever dosent mean a f..

[mike y]

My question wasn't if they existed really.... my question was specific to the one on the Jamie Cross site...... Here's the link. Hopefully it works http://www.thirdreichmedals.com/luftpanz.html

[Sebastien T]

Post war badge

[fdodge]

A fantasy piece (of crap).

Frank

[Christopher G.]

A fantasy piece (of crap).

Frank

Agreed...they never existed.

Regards,
Chris

[Homer Hodge]

Although I've never seen any evidence that they were actually produced or issued, I do have a document in my collection awarding the badge dated 2 May 1945. I also have Ackermann's tunic and some other awards - LW Erdkampfabzeichen, EK I, and Verwundetabzeichen in Silber. I'm guessing that had the war lasted a few months longer the actual badge itself might have been produced and presented.

[mike y]

Thanks for all your replies