edelweiss cloth badge for comments

[David Warren]

Please help me decide if I should purchase these two badges. They are offered together, I have no idea if they are good or bad and I cannot identify the second badge. Thanks for your help.

[David Warren]

another view

[istra63]

The Edelweiss is a reverse variant.
The pattern being a mirror image of the standard type.
Still an original, just different to the run of the mill.
The arm shield is the lion of Flanders(Flemish) worn by
members of the Langemarck division.

[David Warren]

The Edelweiss is a reverse variant.
The pattern being a mirror image of the standard type.
Still an original, just different to the run of the mill.
The arm shield is the lion of Flanders(Flemish) worn by
members of the Langemarck division.

Thanks for the assist. I would appreciate a PM as for value so I can make a fair purchase offer.
David

[David Warren]

These two cloth pieces have been in a private collection for a long time. I have been unable to find a similar photo example of the Flemish shield for comparison. If anyone has one please show it. I am curious to know how dealers price this shield or if any others are for sell. Thanks.

[Stossgruppe3]

The Edelweiss is a reverse variant.
The pattern being a mirror image of the standard type.

What ...
In all my years of collecting I have always been lead to believe there was only one pattern.
Agreed this is a wee bit different in design (there could be a thousand reasons why) but I don't think there is such a thing as a variant
Regards David

[istra63]

Compare it with a standard Arm Edelweiss and you will see what I mean.
It is reversed in design.

[Stossgruppe3]

Compare it with a standard Arm Edelweiss and you will see what I mean.
It is reversed in design.

I don't have too ..... I realise this one is a wee bit different
But I'm still of the opinion there isn't a variant of this badge
As I have already stated there maybe reasons why this one is different
Regards David

[prowler88]

Edelweiss is a fake IMO

[Stossgruppe3]

Edelweiss is a fake IMO

Of course it isn't a fake ...
If you look carefully you will notice this is a standard issue badge.
And yes it is different because it has been created back to front
Therefore this might be a little more desirable because of the error in it's creation ...
But still original. See the images I have enclosed.
Regards David

[David Warren]

Any other comments on the Flanders Legion arm shield? I found an informative site that references this design.

http://axis101.bizland.com/WaffenSS2.htm

http://axis101.bizland.com/FlemishFeldpost.htm

[August]

I think the Edelweiss is neat - I'd like to have it in my collection.

[David Warren]

Thanks to the comments and help, I decided to purchase these two items. I am happy to get them.