Try this: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...all%27s+photosThough I really do strive and hope to do better one day!
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Try this: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...all%27s+photos
Though I really do strive and hope to do better one day!
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Hi Andy,
Was the above link helpful at all?
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Yes
I should try it but i am not 100% good in photoshop
AndyComment
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I got the eagle today. It got 2 of three prongs left and 3 layers of cloth.
I'm pretty sure it's original.
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From the Obverse, this shares a lot of similar characteristics of the (Triangle M) watermark Breast eagle. I haven't come across this pin set up though? It reminds me of a Hat eagle with the rounded pin back and the missing retaining pin which is missing from yours but seems to be present?
It does not conform to the Pith helmet eagle either?
I am just sharing some observations/questions.
This is an interesting piece. I would love to hear what others have to say.
Regards,
JustinG
Here are some shots of the (M) version eagle I have.Comment
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A question is still here
Were is this eagle used?
Its much easier to use a standard summer eagle with a pin instead of this one on a summer tunic
Anyone who knows?
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Well, I'm not into uniforms so I can't say on the backing material but, has anyone seen this type material before? Mine is actually mounted to a felt type material backing like that seen on campaign shields.
Not saying it's incorrect, as the KM had a wide variety of uniforms/material; just that I have not seen this blue type denim material before.
The eagle is interesting as well and again, a new style on me. Interesting, the way the beak has that overlap on the end. The pins are odd for a breast eagle and reminiscent more of a cap eagle.
Remember, these metal breast eagles would normally have been attached to the uniform using the same loop system as they utilized for awards. So, one would think if an eagle had been modified with a cloth backing in order to be sewn to a uniform, the basic setup would have been the same and only removed. So..., I don't know what to think in this case with these "pins"?
By chance, is there a maker mark on the reverse side of the eagle?
In closing, I want to say that I do really like the details on this eagle; the head, talons and detailed pebbling behind the swastika tell me we are looking at an original period item and the way that beak is shaped sort of reminds me of those Narvik shields attributed to Juncker. Hard to say at this point though. Many thanks for sharing this one and I hope more comes to light.
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I am with you on this Tim it has very good details
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Justin,
On your "Maedicke" eagle, is the reverse hardware with the wide flat pin or the round pin?
I'm looking for my file PIC's of the one I have but can't readily find then at the moment. It's the one I showed earlier in the group shot (post #13; top eagle).
Tim
Thought I would add this link: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=KM+eagles
My Maedicke has the round type needle pin.Last edited by Tim B.; 03-30-2011, 02:22 PM.Comment
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Not the best PIC and I can't find the reverse shot, so maybe I need to dig a bit more or reshoot my eagles at this point.
Anyway, here is the one I have with the cloth backing and you can see the material is more what I would expect. Then again, I still believe we have not seen everything either.
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Tim B,
I just so happen to have both flat pin and round pin versions. Here they are.
Notice that my version of the flat pin has been vaulted.
Regards,
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Thought I would add some more PIC's to the thread for reference.
Here's a couple more of the example I have with cloth backing. So, what do you think of this one compared to the one that started this thread (Farradin's)? Look almost identical to me.
TimComment
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Very nice bird Tim
AndyComment
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Here's some shots of my marked Maedicke with the round pin.Comment
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