Observers

[rfleming32]

I took a little time last weekend to pull together my Observer badge collection and do scan’s so I can reference what I have and what I am missing without going through them manually. About 70% of them are cased. The biggest hole I have is an early Assmann(s) and I have a few too many Meybauer’s and 2nd pattern Assmann’s. Otherwise I think it is a good representative collection but there is always room for upgrades and transitional pieces. Thought I would share and get any opinions and see if anyone has in favorites in this group.

Image 1 is the Juncker J1 and the transitional J1 eagle with thin J2 wreath
Image 2 is the J2 Juncker and same by IMME

[rfleming32]

Image 3 is an early Deumer and a Deumer marked and finished with Juncker parts
Image 4 is a GWL in nice condition and a J1 marked CEJ. The GWL was from an English veteran who got it off an airfield. It was among several others and I am sure it was never awarded. So, these buggers were being awarded in 1944/1945!

[rfleming32]

3/4

[rfleming32]

Image 5 - FLL attributed. One is aluminum/Cupal and the other is aluminum/tombac
Image 6 - Paul Meybauer's

[rfleming32]

Image 7 - Paul Meybauers (one in zinc)
Image 8 - Assmann's second pattern

In the Assmans, I have one with a stamped MM, one with no MM, and 2 with a raised MM

[rfleming32]

More Assmann's - probably should sell a couple and save up for an early example.

[rfleming32]

Left one out I think. This was my first cased observer and I really like the wear - been there look

[Sebastien T]

Outstanding OBS collection Richard

Seb

[Tim Calvert]

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Nice schtuff!
You're missin a second pattern Juncker eagle on a second pattern wreath.
Maybe pry that transitional apart and use that wreath!

[fdodge]

Wonderful collection.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Richard, all very nice. Especially love those FLLs, very underatted IMO.

Tom

[Brian S]

Observers just about the nicest there is. Nice group!

[AFF96]

Great work Richard! A very handsome collection of OBs
Well done!!

[Giel VW]

That's a very impressive collection of observer badges. I love that last one as well, tons of character

[Wim Vangossum]

Simply a gorgeous collection. I like them all !


Regards, Wim