Air gunner

[Oleg]

Hello! I think, it's original. But I don't like these claws. I searched on website. I don't found similar. Thanks!

[Oleg]

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[Mike Kenny]

Hi Oleg,

Yes, it appears original but the bolts have been removed on this example. It was not made like this, but whether the bolts were removed by Juncker, by someone pre-45 or by someone post-45 would be the question. My guess would be one of the latter two choices.

Regards
Mike K

[skip]

Like Mike says, bolts have been removed at some unknown time. Still nothing wrong with the badge though. I have a Deumer thats had the same thing done to it.
The German dealers refer to these as "officially removed bolts" (amtlich entfernte blitzbundeln) I think I spelt that right.

This type of badge was destined for guys that were just Air Gunners and did´nt have a Radio Operators license.

Skip

[Oleg]

Thanks, Mike and Skip! Below I have similar question - I think that it's original, but I doubt in claws.

[Oleg]

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[Mike Kenny]

Hi again Oleg,

Those pics are not the best - WAY too much flash! At least the form of the maker mark appears correct.

Assuming the badge is genuine and regarding your concern over the talons, I wouldn't be too worried. The profile of this area on earlier (ie tombak or earlier construction) Junckers was typically hand finished and will therefore vary from badge to badge.

Regards
Mike K

[Neil Howes]

Photo of the reverse is pretty awful, however the on the obverse view, the claws are not as mine!

Regards,

Neil

[Neil Howes]

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[Yuri D.]

Here are images of a Tombak Juncker Aerial Gunner's badge which was manufactured without the lightning bolts.

[Yuri D.]

The reverse:

[skip]

You lucky sod Yuri

Sure looks factory done.

Skip

[Yuri D.]

More images of this badge:

Closeup of the MM and a better view of the talons:

[Yuri D.]

Another closeup of the talons:

[Yuri D.]

The badge in its case: