Unknown maker RO/AG with a twist

[Philippe DB]

Hi Guys,

OK here is one for you LW collectors

Somehow I always had a softspot for the "unknown" maker LW badges. Good quality, nice design, easy to identify and real bargains since everybody seems to focus on the maker marks.

So while browsing the usual sites I stumbled over a RO/AG clearly made by the unknown maker. It looked a bit strange and I only had one picture of a modified (cut out lightningbolds) RO/AG in my files. The pics were just good enough to recognize that the wreath wasn't made out of tombak. Since nobody seemed to like it very much I decided to have a go at it.

Yesterday the badge arrived and it was even better than I ever dared hoping for. Original unknown maker badge with a Cupal wreath and an Alu eagle. Weight a stunning 13gr.

I knew the unknown maker used Alu in his production but this is an absolute first one for me. Hope you all like it as much as I do.

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

reverse

[Frank Heukemes]

You old bastard, it is just beautiful and very unique!

[Stijn David]

resemblance ?

Hello,

Very nice badge => are you now also focussing on Luftwaffe baby's

I just want to show the reverse of the following 57 badge. Do we see comparable area's ?


Cordial greetings,

[Philippe DB]

Dear Stijn,


I have quite a few LW badges but they are less intriguing than my beloved PAB's. Just not enough variants I guess

Stijn I'm afraid I miss the point you are trying to make, I can't see no resemblance whatsoever.

KR
Philippe

[Stijn David]

resemblance

Hello,

I see 2 points of resemblance, but i can be wrong offcoarse.

1) the rivets

2) the point where the needle is attached, there is also a head on the right part

That are the points that i can recognize as very look a like, however mayby the Australian wine is too much?

Cordial greetings,

[Philippe DB]

Dear Stijn,

Here are some close-ups

The hinge pin as you can see isn't domed and apart from the size maybe there isn't any resemblance with the way the Alu rivets are attached.

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

rivet

[ERIC S.]

Hi Philippe,
Unique is right - first that I've ever seen by the "Unknown Maker" not in zinc. Excellent badge IMO, I'm glad you went with your gut and picked it up! Congrats!!
ERIC

[Stijn David]

unknown badge

Hello Phillipe,


Indeed no comparable area's , thank you for the close ups. =>

And as i said before, it does stay a excellent badge, congrats


Cordial greetings,

[Lorenzo Brown]

Hi Guys,

OK here is one for you LW collectors
I knew the unknown maker used Alu in his production but this is an absolute first one for me. Hope you all like it as much as I do.

KR
Philippe

Very nice badge...and a "first" for me too!!

[2coins]

Very sweet badge! a rare one at that!!

[skip]

I´m not going to say anything. Phil knows why



IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MINE

Skip

[Jos L C]

Very extraordinary badge..,nice

What's the silver paint..,some Humbrol..?
In that case I'd carefully remove it with some thinner..

Jos.

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hi guys,

I have also never seen one of these...........NICE.......I like it.

Congrats !!

Best,
Joe