FW marked radio operator badge

[Frank Heukemes]

I concur, Anthony, a fake.

[Anthony Evans]

Markers

I just had a few question about a few different markers. Do you know what badges E. Ferd Weidmann (#19 on the manufacturer list) made, also is there any different markers by assmann i that arnt A's , is there a difference of just a type on the LDO list, Prasidialkanzlei Numbers between 35 (F.W> Assmann & Sohn) and Patial Linced Firms (L/64 F.A. Assmann and Sohne)

[Yuri D.]

Assmann has always been "F.W. Assmann & Sohne" and "L/64" is the Lieferanten number for Assmann. If an Assmann badge is marked, you can find the "A" somewhere on the badge. As far as E. Ferd Weidmann is concerned, perhaps other members can contribute info on this manufacturer.

Yuri

I just had a few question about a few different markers. Do you know what badges E. Ferd Weidmann (#19 on the manufacturer list) made, also is there any different markers by assmann i that arnt A's , is there a difference of just a type on the LDO list, Prasidialkanzlei Numbers between 35 (F.W> Assmann & Sohn) and Patial Linced Firms (L/64 F.A. Assmann and Sohne)

[Anthony Evans]

typo though

but is it a typo F.W vs. F.A (Assmann) and Sohn vs. Sohne, or is the same group just spelled differently?

[Yuri D.]

From my experience, it's always "F.W." and always "Sohne" for Assmann.

Yuri

[Anthony Evans]

list

but on the list on for the markers at the end look at it it says F.A Assmann & Sohne

[Anthony Evans]

list

but on the list on for the markers at the end look at it it says F.A Assmann & Sohne so is that a typo?

[Yuri D.]

but on the list on for the markers at the end look at it it says F.A Assmann & Sohne so is that a typo?

Yes

[Anthony Evans]

so what now

has any 1 let the owner of the site know? and is this the first time its being addressed?

[Yuri D.]

Please provide the link to the page.

Yuri

[Anthony Evans]

heres the site

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/reserach_tools/ldo.htm
look at number 35 on the number and then at the partial ldo at the very bottom number L/64, i think steve put in a typo. i feel im not that high on the food chain to let him know theres a type

[Yuri D.]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/reserach_tools/ldo.htm
look at number 35 on the number and then at the partial ldo at the very bottom number L/64, i think steve put in a typo. i feel im not that high on the food chain to let him know theres a type

Thanks !!! I'll pass it down.

Yuri

[Frank Heukemes]

The Assmann company was founded in 1826 by Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann, hence the F.W. in the company name. These are the abbreviation of the founders first names. His son Eugen Assmann followed and died in 1929, when his son Rudolf assmann took over. Rudolf died in 1940. I have no info on who followed up after Rudolf, but the company name always remained F.W. Assmann & Söhne.

It can safely be assumed that Assmann did not have a LDO concession before January 1945. This is when they started to mark their latest para badges and Luftwaffe Flak badges with L/64. Knowing that by regulations no Luftwaffe badges at all were sold through the LDO before January 1945, this dates the L/64 marked Luftwaffe badges (I am not aware of any L/64 marked badges EXCEPT for Luftwaffe badges) into 1945, certainly some of the latest badges of the Third Reich. This would also explain why Assmann never marked any of their (earlier) badges with L/64.

[Anthony Evans]

Doesnt change

Doesnt change the fact that theres a typo

[Frank Heukemes]

No, but if you concentrate real hard and read again, you might understand that the typo is just a typo and not to be taken so seriously. It pays to get more seriously into other things.