Deutscher Luiftsportverband Balloon Pilot stickpin

**Aldo** · 03-17-2017, 12:11 AM

Hello Gents, I just picked up this DLV pin for my collection and I'm having reservations about it's authenticity. I've seen them for sale on websites before but unfortunately I bought this one quickly without vetting it properly. I've read on some of the other forums that this variation of the pin with the black wings is a post war concoction and that there are no records of it in the available reference books. Coupled with the fact that these should be rare and yet I've seen numerous pins for sale give me reason to be concerned. Any thoughts or opinions are appreciated. thanks, Al.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-17-2017 12:11 AM

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**Aldo** · 03-17-2017, 12:45 AM

I would like to add it to the family if I feel it's an honest TR pin.

**winterhilfswerk Book** · 03-18-2017, 01:48 AM

I believe that Jo Rivett has been able to determine with his "mighty microscope" that these are fantasy pieces. I assume like most everything else in this hobby half will argue pro...and half will argue con. I personally trust in what Jo says and would not want one in my collection.

Just my .02 cents worth...

**Aldo** · 03-18-2017, 02:26 PM

Thank you for your honest opinion. In my haste to buy this rare pin before it was sold off I neglected to search the forums for an answer myself. Thanks again.

**Ronnieb** · 01-20-2020, 02:53 AM

See attached

**Aldo** · 01-20-2020, 04:38 AM

Thanks but I got rid of this as soon as significant doubt was shed on it. The Husken book also has it listed but it does not make it authentic. If I can't prove authenticity on a pin it's relegated to the fake pile. I even started a thread for them.

Fake or Fantasy Stick Pins

**Ronnieb** · 01-20-2020, 06:20 PM

With the exception of the balloon pin, can you identify the other three in the picture?

**Aldo** · 01-20-2020, 08:10 PM

Sorry Ronnie, no clue but here is my guess. keep in mind you need better photo's (macro) front and back to determine authenticity.

#1 some type of Freikorps or Panzer pin but from what I see probably a repro, cant read the writing from your photo's

#2 No idea but it has the symbol of an atom or atomic energy in the center

#3 Some award consisting of a Police type eagle superimposed over crossed swords, maybe a fantasy piece but perhaps there is an award like this that I'm not aware of, maybe from a ribbon bar made into a stick pin. Look at the images below

Maybe someone else will be able to shed more light these for you, Good luck. Al

**Ronnieb** · 01-21-2020, 02:20 AM

Thank you very much! The last one appears to be a long service police award for those that we’re also in battle. The nuclear pin with a sword is a mystery to everybody but It came from a pretty good source that swears it is a World War II German piece. It was a guy that sold on eBay and believe it or not that pin had 16 bids and went for over $60 American.The skull and crossbones is a bit Corny but I thought I would throw it out there because again I have no idea where it came from.The only markings are the patent pending you normally see.