Balloon Badge

[Clayton]

Gentlemen;

What do we have here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards to all,

Clay

[jabnus]

A very bad copy

[EDcollectibles]

heres what the patch should look like
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=835956

[Clayton]

Guys;

The reverse lining is loose so here is a photo of the interior of this insignia.

Best regards to all,

Clay

[jmcm]

could it be pre third reich ?

[Clayton]

I don't know, but I can tell you there is a lot of age on this badge.

[rlimike]

heres what the patch should look like
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=835956

Not if it is from WW1 time period. I believe the Austrian flying corp. used pretty much the exact image on their collar tabs or shoulder boards. I remember seeing a period photo of them some where on the net while doing a search .... not a sleeve insignia but close in the same design as the insignia that started this thread. If I can remember where the photo is I will post a link to it.

[Clayton]

Hello rlimike:

Thank you very much for the information. There is so much age on this insignia, it could easily be WWI or immediately thereafter.

I am assuming because it is bullion, it would have been an officer insignia.

Best regards to all,

Clay

[Clayton]

Guys;

Thanks to all who commented in this thread.

Best regards to all,

Clay