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    #1

    KM Pith Helmet Shields and Pith Eagle

    Hello,
    I would like to share with you the new shields I got today along with the KM large pith eagle (I have had this eagle for some time). Now all I need is the silver example.

    Regards,
    Jody
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    KM Pith Eagle

    Here is the eagle:
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      #3
      Hi Jody,

      Very nice! I see the eagle shield is by Brehmer in 1941. The large pith eagle is also by Gustav Brehmer but I presume the tri-colour shield is another manufacturer.

      Best regards,
      ---Norm

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        Hi Norm,
        I think the tri-color shield is a Brehmer too. At least all of the ones I have seen looks like this one. I have not seen a maker marked one.

        Regards,
        Jody

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          #5
          Hi Jody,

          From this example, we know that by the next year, in 1942, Brehmer had switched to zinc with crimped pins for both eagle and tri-colour shield. I would have expected the 1941 tri-colour shield to be marked "G.B. 41" like the eagle shield and have similarly cut flat pins. But it's true I haven't yet seen an example -- I'll have to keep an eye out.

          Best regards,
          ---Norm
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            Hi Norm,
            I would like to know too. I had a set a few years back that were removed from a pith helmet (no pins left) so I sold them. The tri-color shield was identical to this tri-color shield and the eagle shield was marked G.B. 41.

            I am just guessing here. I love your zinc shields.

            Regards,
            Jody

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              #7
              Very nice Jody, I have both types of tri colour and it's good to think the unmarked examples are GB from 41.

              Did you get these from the Estand? They were a good price if I remember correctly and I was tempted to buy them.
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                #8
                Hi Jody,

                You may recall this thread from 2009:
                http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=359843

                "danpower" posted these shields there which I've cropped together for easier viewing. Above the KM GB41 Eagle shield (both obverse and reverse) is an unmarked KM tri-colour shield in a very similar texture and pin style which has the diagonal partition lines on the reverse (a feature also seen on the G.B.42 shield). As well there's a G.B.41 Heer tri-colour shield which has a very similar reverse and the similarly attached flatware pins. I suspect that unmarked aluminum KM tri-colour shield there is a "G.B.41".

                Best regards,
                ---Norm
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                  Originally posted by Bond View Post
                  Very nice Jody, I have both types of tri colour and it's good to think the unmarked examples are GB from 41.

                  Did you get these from the Estand? They were a good price if I remember correctly and I was tempted to buy them.

                  Hi Jerry,
                  Yes, I bought them off of E-Stand. Nice KM shields are tough to find now.

                  Jody

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                    #10
                    Nice pick up Jody!!

                    Terrence

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                      Originally posted by Terrence View Post
                      Nice pick up Jody!!

                      Terrence
                      Hi Terrence,
                      Thank you, and now you have a nice shield too.

                      You're Friend,
                      Jody

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                        #12
                        You do have one of the ubermint collections of KM items.
                        Congrats and thanks for sharing.

                        Regards,
                        JustinG

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                          #13
                          What an educational thread!

                          Jody, hope you don't mind if I post this pair for Norm's evaluation as they came together many years ago, and appear to be by the same maker............


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                            Also a different marked eagle...........


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