LW Pilotbadge

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Guys !
Just got this unmarked LW Pilotbadge .

Jan Arne

[Jan Arne S]

Back of Pilotbadge .

Jan Arne

[Philippe DB]

Hi Jan,


Well that one for sure has character too

Am I correct in assuming that both eagle and wreath are made out of buntmetall. The back of the wreath looks like it received somekind of coating. I also have a buntmetall example with a very uncommon discoloration to the reverse. It just looks like a coating too. I'll try to post pics of it tonight.

If I'm not mistaken the catch also was replaced with another one screwed right through the wreath

KR
Philippe

[J Temple-West]

Hi Jan,

The 'unknown maker' type in Buntmetal.. A neat field repaired catch, I see. One that's been there and has the Tshirt.. Nice..

[Mike Pinkus]

question for the gallery...did the unknown maker make para badges as well?
i have seen a pic of one recently
thanks
mike

[J Temple-West]

Mike,

So Far, the Pilot, Para and Observer have been identified.. I think Frank has a pic' of the Para and (I think) Yuri has the actual Observer badge.

[Philippe DB]

And I have the Luft Flak badge in zinc by this unknown maker

KR
Philippe

[J Temple-West]

Just found the Observer in my reference file, no luck with the Para..


Obverse..

[J Temple-West]

The Flak!! Philippe, me no see dis one.. Please post..


Reverse of the Obs'

[Philippe DB]

Hi John,


I'll post pics as soon as I get home. In the meantime here is a link to the para

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...own+maker+PARA

KR
Philippe

[Mike Pinkus]

Philippe
thanks for the link...also i would be interested in seeing the flak badge;
thanks guys
mike

Hi John,


I'll post pics as soon as I get home. In the meantime here is a link to the para

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...own+maker+PARA

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

Hi Guys,

As promised, here is the flak.

[Philippe DB]

reverse

[Philippe DB]

And here is Jan's brother with the strange coating on the reverse.

[Philippe DB]

reverse