Luft eagle pole tops ...

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... noting a first pattern on e-stand (t=1037001) for $7K.
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...........(below) As cited e-stand listing photos.

[Berghof]

aint she a beaut!!?




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Previously on the WAF ...

aint she a beaut!!?.

Yes, indeed.
OFW
(below) ... somemore Luft 1p examples.

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Captured ...

... Russian museum example.
OFW

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Previously on the WAF ...

... from t=557947, Luft 1p top.
OFW

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Luft pole top ...

... available online, another first pattern, listed for $10K.
........OFW

...........(below) As cited online listing photos.

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Luft pole top ...

... design IMO was changed from the heavy
weight 1p body with a weak swastika arm,
to a stronger more light weight 2nd pattern.
OFW
(below) Luft top 1p vs. 2p examples.

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Luft 2nd pattern top ...

... (tail up) design, with size scale.
OFW

[Military]

Did both 1 and 2 patterns have any markings for the Luft poletop, OFW?
Thank you.

Mil

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markings ???

Did both 1 and 2 patterns have any
markings for the Luft poletop, OFW?
Thank you.
Mil

Hello Military:
Great question, and glad to respond.
No, none that I've ever observed
on the Luft examples I've owned.
OFW

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Luft 2nd pattern top ...

... shown in period use.
OFW

[Military]

Thanks, OFW.

Any idea why there weren't any maker marks which seems strange even for a 2nd pattern? The army ones were all properly marked and same for the NSDAP ones or other pole toppers.

Mil

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Army vs. Luft tops ???

Thanks, OFW.
Any idea why there weren't any maker marks
which seems strange even for a 2nd pattern?
The army ones were all properly marked and
same for the NSDAP ones or other pole toppers.
Mil

Mil:
Thanks for another interesting Luft top question.
I believe the answer has to due with the Luft flag
and top design pre-dating Army battalion flags.
And that Luft tops were not made by just one
maker, the Army tops being exclusive to the
KRAAS Foundry in Berlin. Anyone else know?
OFW

[Berghof]

I have no idea why these weren't marked either. I know I've never saw markings on them.

Here's the coolest one I've seen...with the leather wing tip protectors.

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[rlimike]

... noting a first pattern on e-stand (t=1037001) for $7K.
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...........(below) As cited e-stand listing photos.

I really like these Luft toppers both 1st & 2nd patterns, but I don't like them $7000.00 - $10,000.00 much! I have been hunting for either one in repro but no luck and I'm sure there are some repros selling as repros out there somewhere.
Regards,
Michael H.