NSFK Large Glider Badge

[StefanK.]

today i got a glider badge with a more or less 100% rock solid provenance. but when i took a look at the badges's reverse my first thought was "fake". the pin looks really bad, neither does the engraving "Eigentum des NS Fliegerkorps" look ok.
i searched a bit through some dealer's sites and found a badge with the same style as mine.

take a look.

unfortunately i can not take any pictures of my badge because i don't have my camera at home right now....

is this badge a nown original??


regards,
stefan

[StefanK.]

noone??

[Stijn David]

Large NSF glider pilots badge

Hi Stefan,


There is much to rediscover on these rare badges. The one shown looks legit but it is a so called " Zweitstuck ".

The actual awarded badegs have a broad pin + a number on the reverse. These are hard to find. Some do say that Luftwaffe personel received badges without number but i do not believe this theory ( and a Theory it is as noone ever does proove it).

I have seen such badges with former Luftwaffe personel with award document and the actual corresponding badge with number.

Please post some clear pictures from your badges when you have some.

Cordial greetings,

[Mike Pinkus]

i agree with David...this is not an award piece...but imo original nonetheless...possibly bought as replacement etc......
i have had one of these in my hands in the past...the provenance on the one i had was impeccable...looks pretty nice ......
mike

[StefanK.]

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[Stijn David]

Grosse NSFK Segelfliegerabz.

Hallo Stephan,



First class badge, excellent patina and nice worn condition. Very very nice - i just love it.


Cordial greetings,