Pilot badge B&NL

[Giel VW]

Hi guys,
I would like to get some comments on this poor pictures. The seller claims this is a 100% original piece, and I think it also looks like one. He sais it's a Berg and Nolte. I will try to get better pictures for editing in this thread . These were the best I could get at the moment...
Thanks!
Giel

[Neil Howes]

NO, NO, NO!!!!!!


It's a banana beak, nicht touchen!!!!

Neil

[Giel VW]

Hi Neil,

That was also the first thing that hitted me, the big beak, but when I was searching the forum for a same example the B&NL badges also had a larger-than-normal beak, so I thought, wy don't give it a try.
But thank you very much for the good warning
Giel

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Giel,

I agree with Neil. That badge is not correct for Berg & Nolte. Eagle and wreath are both way off. In addition, that large and long cutout area between the eagle's talons is a sure sign of a bogus Pilot Badge. No original Pilot Badge will have a cutout area like that.

Best regards! Tom

[Frank Heukemes]

I also agree, it is the damned FUGLY eagle on a dipped wreath.

[Tim Calvert]

Yep, that's FUGGIN FUGLY allright!!! FUG!!! Slap the seller for me please.

Some early unmarked Assmann pilot's and P/O's do have a similar cut out between the legs.....don't run from one like this!

[colin davie]

Tim
Here on the left is an early Assmann pilot with the cutout, but marked on the wreath in the manner of their P/Os, your unmarked one sure looks good.
C

[Tim Calvert]

Hi Colin,

Yeah, I don't have any concerns about my unmarked badge....maybe I didn't make myself clear. It's getting late and I'm a little bit retarded. Here it is with an "A" marked cousin.
Thanks!
Tim

[colin davie]

Tim, great badges, I never had concern over your badge either, sorry, was just showing another Assmann cut out, but marked.
Cheers
Colin

[Matt Starr]

[Frank Heukemes]

[Giel VW]

Thanks for the great replies, I'm almost ashame that I posted this ugly thing. Tim and Colin, those are just outstanding pilot badges!
Gebirgsjager77, every time that I will see a pilot badge like this again, I will think at your bird, and throw it away

[mrg]

your killing me .

[Tim Calvert]

Now that's a set of steel balls!
I'll never look at my badge the same way again.