Afrika Korps Cloth Insignia

[Eric Stahlhut]

Take a look at these and tell me what you think. The large oval patch is quite faded. The sun motif on it looks to have been yellow at one time. Sorry for the long load time...please be patient!


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[John Hodgin]

Tropical Insignia

The Luftwaffe breast eagle is original, the other Luftwaffe eagles are not. The Kriegsmarine cap eagle may be good, but this isn't my area of knowledge. The Sonderverband 288 patch (palm tree with sun) appears to be a reproduction.
Best,
John

[kennethc]

luftwaffe eagle

john,
can you be more specific which luftwaffe eagle
is original? the right one or left one?

ken

[Eric Stahlhut]

Thanks very much, John!

Can anyone post a few images of original specimens in order to compare them?

Thanks in advance,
eric

[John Hodgin]

Hi again Ken and Eric,

Ken, the top left, larger Luft. eagle is real. The top center eagle is the one I refer to as a KM style. Of course, if it is KM it should be yellow; whatever it is, it is not a typical Heer tropical cap eagle.

Eric,

If you send me your email address I will send you some real examples of Luft. tropical breast and cap eagles that you can post.
Best,
John

[Eric Stahlhut]

John,
Please check your private messages. Thanks!

eric

[Eric Stahlhut]

Here are some pictures from John. I may have missed a few and I'll edit them in if I find more. Thanks, John!