Mountain Troop Edelweiß Insignia

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi guys,

I bought this Edelweiß insignia over the past weekend at a local military show. The last time I owned one of these was about forty two years when I first started collecting. It was one of the first things I ever bought. When I saw this at the show it brought back good memories so I had to get it. Hope you like it.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

The Edelweiß is maker marked to Christian Theodore Dicke of Lüdenscheid.

[Marcel Banziger]

Nice one! This maker is still missing in my collection.

[Tom Yanacek]

Nice one! This maker is still missing in my collection.

Hi Marcel,

Thanks for responding. The one I had forty some years ago was a Gustav Brehmer marked "G.B. 42".

Best regards,
Tom

[Marcel Banziger]

Nice, that one is also still missing here haha
I have F&B (2x), F&B.L, GB 40, GB 41, GB 44 and quite some unmarked ones.

Best regards,
Marcel

[Tom Yanacek]

I have F&B (2x), F&B.L, GB 40, GB 41, GB 44 and quite some unmarked ones.

Sounds like a nice collection. I may have to get a few more myself.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is a type that is not seen too often. I am not certain, though, whether or not this type is an accepted original. It does have a straight stem and five holes typical of the TR Period originals.

Best regards,
Tom

[Marcel Banziger]

Looks like a nice unused original.

[Tom Yanacek]

Thanks, Marcel.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

I just bought this one a few days ago. It is maker marked to Funcke & Brüninghaus of Lüdenscheid. This example is struck in iron and magnetic.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is the maker marking. Some of the earlier pieces struck by this firm will also have the letter 'L' as part of the logo.