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This page's last update: Jan 25, 2012

M-2091 Air Gunner/Wireless Operator Badge by Gebrüder Schneider, (BSW)
Nice heavy early period produced badge in tombac is correctly marked to the reverse of the eagle. It does show honest wear and frosting remains as well a bit of that twinkle when you turn the badge in the light! The eagle is assembled to the wreath with 2 rivets and typical BSW flat heads. Wide hinge. All hardware is nonmagnetic. Nice textbook badge. Exc++
$1295  HOLD(sh)

M-1372 Outstanding Technical Achievement Medallion
Recently taken in on trade, this was purchased a short while ago from Peter Whamond, rather than redescribe I'll let Peter do the work:
L000460 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE TECHNICAL BRANCH OF THE AIR-FORCE MEDALLION. (Medaille für Ausgezeichnete Leistungen im Technischen Dienst der Luftwaffe)
BACKGROUND: The Outstanding Achievement in the Technical Branch of the Air-Force Medallion was introduced by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring in July 1940 for award to personnel who contributed outstanding achievements to the technical development of the Luftwaffe. The Technical branch of the Luftwaffe was under command of the RLM, Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), and was responsible for all technical developments within the Luftwaffe.
BACKGROUND: Roughly, 3" diameter, 1/8" thick, die struck, alloy construction, non-portable medallion with a nickel/silver plated finish. The obverse of the medallion features an embossed, Luftwaffe style eagle in flight, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, encompassed by the embossed, Latin script, "Für Ausgezeichnete Leistungen im Technischen Dienst der Luftwaffe", (For Outstanding Achievements in the Technical Service of the Air Force). The reverse of the medallion features the embossed profile of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, encompassed by the embossed, Latin script, "Der Oberbefehlshaber Der Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall Göring", (The Commander-in Chief of the Air-Force Reichsmarschall Göring). The medallion retains about 80% of its age dulled nickel/silver plated finish with spots of wear to the base alloy.
$295

M-1245 Transport Clasp in Silver
Two piece die struck zinc badge with a tombak eagle. The eagle has a nice finish that shows surface wear with burnish to the backgrounds. The eagle is attached to the wreath with a single hollow rivet. The sheet metal hinge is correctly soldered. Nice straight fluted magnetic pin and good soldered magnetic catch. The reverse is unmarked. Exc+
$425

M-2093 Bomber Clasp in bronze
Two piece die struck tombac badge with honest wear to the high areas of the motif (the wings retain most of their blackened finish). The winged bomb is attached to the wreath with a single rivet. The barrel hinge is correct but bent pin and soldered catch. Clasp has no visible manufactures markings. Exc
$575

M-1257 Ground Assault by Wallpach
Late war zinc badge with good details and a very decent finish. This is a one piece construction badge with magnetic pin and a cast hinge. Same badge is shown on pg 66 of Sacha Weber's excellent reference on this badge and attributed to Arno Wallpach. Exc+/Exc++
$195

M-2144 Ground Assault by Wallpach
Late war zinc badge with some finish loss. This is a one piece construction badge with magnetic pin and a cast hinge. Same badge is shown on pg 66 of Sacha Weber's excellent reference on this badge and attributed to Arno Wallpach. Exc+
$210

M-2389 Paratrooper by Paul Meybaurer
Good quality 2 piece constructed zinc badge with good details and free of oxidation. The finish of this badge is lost to time. The eagle is secured with 2 rivets. Features tombac hardware, the catch is broke. For you guys checking me against referneces this is a "Type C, P Meybaurer marked" See Durante's excellent referenmce pg 340 Exc
$495

M-2390 Luftwaffe Flak by Unknown maker
Constructed of die forged tombac with good details. 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. The ball-hinge is correct. The entire badge is nonmagnetic. The hole below the gun is cast. The badge is completely textbook and conforms completely to Garlasco's example on pg 230 of his Flak badge bible!☺ Exc++
$450

M-2269 Luftwaffe Flak by Juncker
Constructed of die forged tombac with good details. 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. check out the eagle I believe this to be the 1st pattern eagle. The entire badge is nonmagnetic. The hole below the gun is cast. The badge is completely textbook and conforms completely to Garlasco's example on pg 142 of his Flak badge bible! The pin and catch are broke off this one. VG
$325

M-1339 Gustav Brehmer Flak
Good quality zinc badge As with many of these Brennlack silver washed badges the finish has been absorbed in wavy bands as can be seen to the reverse. Good detail to this 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. A similar example can be found on pg 112 of Marc Garlasco's excellent reference. The reverse is correctly marked G.B. Sheet metal hinge with a steel pin and a tombac wire catch mounted on a round plate. Exc++
$350

M-1554 Drivers Proficiency Badge in Silver
Zinc with silver wash die struck badge with magnetic mounting pins. Mounted on an Luft blue/grey wool with no paper backing left. Exc+
$75

M-2120 Luftwaffe Flak by Unknown maker
Constructed of die forged tombac with good details and good dark burnish. 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. The ball-hinge is correct. The entire badge is nonmagnetic. The hole below the gun is cast. The pin has a few bends. The badge is completely textbook and conforms completely to Garlasco's example on pg 230 of his Flak badge bible!☺ Exc++
$475 Layaway(j)

M-2070 Pilot Badge by Juncker
Nice early all tombac produced badge is marked "C.E. JUNCKER BERLIN S.W.". Badge shows honest wear and still maintains some sparkle. Textbook wide hinge has the alignment marks on the back of the wreath commonly seen on Juncker badges. The rivets are quite right with traditional flat heads. This is the thick wreath variation. Exc++
$2250 Layaway(jc)

M-2073 Observer Badge by Juncker
Nice early all tombac produced badge is marked "C.E. JUNCKER BERLIN S.W.". Badge shows honest wear and still maintains some sparkle. Textbook wide hinge has the alignment marks on the back of the wreath commonly seen on Juncker badges. The rivets are quite right with traditional flat heads. This is the thick wreath variation. Exc++
$2250 Layaway(jc)

RB-53 2 place Ribbon Bar
Social Welfare, Czech annexation with Prague Bar, on a Luftwaffe grey backing. Exc++
$15

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