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Last Update: July 20, 2010
Luftwaffe
M-1442 Pilot Badge by Juncker
Nice 3rd pattern badge that is well marked. Manufactured in quality
tombac this is a heavy badge. It does show honest wear. The
eagle is assembled to the wreath with 2 rivets in the usual fashion. These
rivets are to commonly found ones we see on Juncker badges. They are found
in a small depression cast around the rivet hole in the wreath. Hinge
is again typical Juncker with a soldered pin. The catch again is tombac. Nice detailed badge.
44.7gr Exc+
$1200 Layaway(mr)
M-1508 Pilot Badge
Later example with a tombac wreath and zinc eagle. It does show honest wear. The
eagle is assembled to the wreath with 2 rivets in the usual fashion. They are found
in a small depression cast around the rivet hole in the wreath. Hinge
is sheet metal with a magnetic pin. The catch again is tombac. Nice detailed badge. Exc+
$695
M-1315 Pilot/Observer Badge
Mid period zinc. Much of the finish is lost to time however there is
enough gold to the wreath to positively identify this as a combined
pilot/observer. There is no oxidizing or powdering. eagle is
a zinc example with most the silver absorbed. There is no oxidizing. The
eagle is assembled to the wreath with 2 rivets in the usual fashion. The
eagle will move ever so slightly, a condition we see occasionally and I
want ed to mention it. . Pin
is tombac as is the block hinge. The pin is a bit wiggly and
bent. This badge is unmarked. Nice detailed badge. Exc+
$595
M-1254 Cased Pilot Badge
This is a transitional example with a good tombak wreath with good
silvered finish and some of the sparkle left to the wreath. The eagle is
a zinc example with most the silver absorbed. There is no oxidizing. The
eagle is assembled to the wreath with 2 rivets in the usual fashion. Hinge
is sheet metal with a steel pin and finally a tombak catch. The detail of the eagle's wings is wonderful.
The case is a
later example matching the badge. It has the usual textured blue
leatherette covering with a magnetic catch and hinge. The gold leaf
lettering to the top is worn but still legible. Exc+
$1095
Patch-86 Cloth Air Gunner/Flight Engineer Badge
This EM/NCO machine embroidered badge has the eagle in grey/silver
rayon with a lighter off-white wreath on a luft blue wool backing. This is
a nice example with just minor age toning. Exc++
$95
M-838 Air Gunner/Wireless Operator Badge
Zinc badge that retains very good silver finish to the wreath. Weighs 32.28g. Two piece construction assembled with 2 rivets. Magnetic pin and a sheet metal type hinge with a tombac catch. Exc++
$395
M-928 Air Gunner/Flight Engineer Badge by
JMME
Two piece die struck zinc badge
that retains about 25% of it's finish to the wreath. The eagle has a
beauty finish with honest wear to the high areas while still retaining
fine burnished finish to the bird. The eagle is correctly attached to the
wreath with 2 small dome head magnetic rivets. The barrel hinge is
correctly soldered. Nice straight nonmagnetic pin and good soldered tombac
catch. The reverse is correctly impressed, "JMME & SON
BERLIN" Weighs 30.4g. Exc++
$525
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.
$375
M-1244 Transport Clasp in Bronze
Two piece die struck all
tombak badge, yes I know it looks gold but I'm going to stay safe on this
one and call it bronze. The eagle has a
beauty finish with honest wear to the high areas. The eagle is correctly attached to the
wreath with 1 small dome head rivet. The barrel hinge is
correctly soldered. Nice straight nonmagnetic pin and good soldered tombak
catch. The reverse is unmarked. Exc++
$525 Layaway (br)
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+
$465
M-1293 Cased Bomber Clasp in Bronze
Nicely vaulted two piece die struck
construction with zinc base and a tombak winged bomb. The finish is all
absorbed to the zinc. The winged bomb has a great finish with burnish to the backgrounds. The
bomb is attached to the
wreath with a single rivet. The barrel hinge, pin and catch are all tombak. The reverse is unmarked. The
case is an early one with correct magnetic hinge. Exc++
$625
M-1252 Bomber Clasp in Bronze
Two piece die struck tombak
badge with nice finish. The eagle has a great finish with burnish to the backgrounds. The
winged bomb is attached to the
wreath with a single rivet. The barrel hinge is
correct. Nice straight coke bottle pin and good soldered
catch. The reverse is unmarked. Exc++
$470
M-1251 Bomber Clasp in Gold by RSS
Two piece die struck
tombak
badge with honest wear to the high areas. The winged bomb is attached to the
wreath with a single rivet. The barrel hinge is
correct. Nice straight coke bottle pin and good soldered
catch. The reverse is marked with the raised letters "R.S.S.". Exc+
$459
M-479 Bomber Clasp in
Gold
Nice unmarked textbook
example in gold with tombac "winged bomb". Shows light wear and the hook
is slightly bent but functions quite fine. The circle to the reverse
shows the correct machining lines. Exc++
$355 Layaway(nb)
M-1537 Short Range Day Fighter Clasp in Silver
Two piece die struck
tombak
badge with a tombak winged arrow. The winged eagle shows wear with the
back retained to the backgrounds. It is attached to the
wreath with a single rivet. The barrel metal hinge is
correctly soldered. Nice straight coke bottle shaped tombak pin and good soldered
nonmagnetic catch. The reverse is unmarked. Similar example can be seen in
Privitera's Reference. Comes with an original Detlev COA Exc++
$875
M-1458 Ground Assault by Juncker
Late war zinc badge with good details and a very
decent finish. This is a one piece construction badge with tombac
pin and a cast hinge. Same badge is shown on pg 54 of Sacha Weber's
excellent reference on this badge and attributed to C.E. Juncker. Exc+/Exc++
$350
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++
$295
M-1474 Luftwaffe Flak by Wilhelm Hobacher
Constructed of die forged zinc with good details and no oxidizing. 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached.
The hinge is formed sheet metal and the pin is magnetic while the catch
appears to be tombac. The hole below the gun is cast. The badge is
completely textbook and conforms completely to Garlasco's example on pg
126 of his Flak badge bible!☺ Exc++
$385
M-1319 Unknown Maker Flak
The earliest of the flak badges this badge is in absolutely beautiful
condition. A 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. This one exactly
matches the example on pg 230 of Marc Garlasco's excellent reference. Correct tombac catch and hinge assembly.
NM
$565
M-1581 Flak by Gebrüder Wegerhoff
A tough one to find, this one is in nice condition and completely
textbook. See the cracks in the reverse and on the gun base? These rather
than being negative are considered traits you want to see in original
examples. This one exactly
matches the example on pg 120-123 of Marc Garlasco's excellent reference. Correct
riveted eagle and cast hinge and catch body.
Exc++
$495
M-1319 Wilhelm Hobacher Flak RARE Hollow variant
Well for you type collectors here's one that you will never rarely see hit a dealer site. A nice badge in zinc with good details 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. This one exactly matches the example on pg 135 of Marc Garlasco's excellent reference, except perhaps that this is in better condition. Hobacker was the only manufacturer to have employed the hollow-back design on a Flak. Correct tombak catch and hinge assembly. Exc++
$575
M-1334 Pictured Hobacher Flak from Reference book
Later zinc badge. It's in nice shape. A 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached. This one exactly
matches the example on pg 130 of Marc Garlasco's excellent reference. It's
the exact same badge that Marc used, you can't gat any more textbook than
that!! Correct tombak catch and pin with sheet metal hinge assembly.
NM
$525
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 revsre is correctly marked G.B. Sheet metal hinge with a steel pin and
a tonbac wire catch mounted on a round plate.
Exc++
$445
M-1227 Cased Wilhelm Hobacher Flak
Mid period zinc badge with good detail however the wreath is slightly
bent to the right of the base. Fortunately this is only visible from the
reverse. Good details and no evidence of oxidizing. 2 piece badge with eagle correctly attached.
The hinge is formed sheet metal and the pin is magnetic while the catch
appears to be tombac. The hole below the gun is cast. The badge comes with
a 2nd Pattern case with spray felt covering and correctly functioning push
button. Exc
$395
M-1583 1st Pattern Flak Deluxe Presentation Case
A great 1st Pattern case with good flocking, There is some minor
discoloring about the catch area. Correctly functioning magnetic push
button and hinge. The stencilled gilt lettering on top shows wear. sorry
the interior does not come out. Exc++
$295
M-1514 Krim
Shield on Luft backing
Nice example with great finish
and excellent details. It is has all 4 prongs retained to reverse and
original Luftwaffe grey/blue cloth. Nice worn example. Exc++
$275
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+
$95
Lan-17 Luftwaffe Marksman Lanyard Grade
I
Bullion lanyard that has interwove glue/grey rayon with correct die
stamped alloy shield. Correct rayon backing which its the most commonly
encountered type with no frays. Just
the lightest of wear. Exc++
$195 HOLD(mg)
RB-53 2 place Ribbon Bar
Social Welfare, Czech annexation with Prague Bar, on a Luftwaffe grey backing. Exc++
$15
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