Whats this SW Eagle ?

[ROBB]

Thanks Bob

[Wood]

Siemens Werk I think, possibly Werkluftschutz.
Pete

[wilhelm Saris]

Siemens Werk I think, possibly Werkluftschutz.
Pete

No, not correct. It always has been said it to be Siemens Werke.

I explained these letters in my book about wall signs, page 365 where a sign is included
with the exact name: Südostdeutscher Wachdienst.
This was a guarding company and earlier known as Österreichischer Wachdienst.
They were located at Salzburg and started in 1906. The name was changed at the start
of WWII.

[ROBB]

Thank you so it’s a security guards cap badge from WW2 . Rob

[John T]

Hi Robb, according to Wilhelm it is from the start of WW2 to ? with the emblem representing - Südostdeutscher Wachdienst - Southeast German security service. I can not say if this company existed after the war.

[ROBB]

Thank you, the Eagle is particularly good looking , shame the prongs have gone. It’s on US eBay if anyone is interested . Rob

[Wood]

Thanks for the information Mr. Saris, the pins are missing on mine as well. I also seem to remember that the background paint to the SW is luminous.
Pete

[wilhelm Saris]

[QUOTE=John T;n11768796). I can not say if this company existed after the war.[/QUOTE]

as far as I know they still do exist, but with their old name again of course.

[wilhelm Saris]

Thanks for the information Mr. Saris, the pins are missing on mine as well. I also seem to remember that the background paint to the SW is luminous.
Pete

it was occasionally used with a gorget and as such it was luminous. There is one shown in my gorget-book. It was in those days in the hands of Weitze.