Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, some help needed.

**rbminis** · 05-15-2015, 06:13 PM

Please post photos directly to the thread.
We frown on just posting links here as the thread will become useless in the future.
Thank you,
Ralph.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-15-2015 06:13 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**ironcross13** · 05-16-2015, 05:03 PM

has any of you guys seen any that is of good quality
i do like the one with the better finish but the other seems to have a maker mark
what do you guys think of this two? i what one that is a really good quality and has good resale value

Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, some help needed.

**big ned** · 05-16-2015, 07:47 PM

Better wait for Joe on the GWL badge, I have serious doubts about that one being genuine. These are copied remarkably well, and I feel that the overall look of the wreath on this example is soft and lacks detail on the acorns and oakleaves. The eagle's feet and claws are again poorly defined in my opinion, as is the fletching on the feathers around the elbow and head/neck area.

On the reverse I am also concerned about the doughnut rivets not being quite right compared to originals. The picctures aren't the best though; it might be normal wear, so maybe it's just me being over cautious!

Regards, Ned.

**ironcross13** · 05-17-2015, 12:40 AM

thanks ned dose the other badge look okay?
its a shame theres so many copys around and for the money you want real sad really
Martin

**Kradmelder** · 05-17-2015, 06:55 AM

Good morning,

i have my doubts too, when i look on the "GWL" badge. As Ned pointed out, those "GWL" badges are often faked and in parts in high end quality. I would pass this badge too. IMO not the typical very good finish of this maker to see....rivets are looking strange too imo.

For comparing self a textbook "GWL" badge out from a private family source.

Kind Regards
Joe

**ironcross13** · 05-17-2015, 11:27 PM

Thanks Joe i will pass on it
its really hard to find one of these badges, have you seen any for sale?

im going to save them pics now thanks
do you have any other pics of different types of these badges

**ironcross13** · 05-18-2015, 05:58 AM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Martin, my pleasure. The best book on FJ kit is this one. I have it in my library and it is all colour pics on each page.

GERMAN PARATROOPS: Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment of the Fallschirmjager in World War II (for Me! Book): Amazon.co.uk: ROBERT KURTZ : 9780764310409: Books

Cheers, Ade.

ive ordered this book looks really good thanks again
you must have one big library?
Martin

**Kradmelder** · 05-18-2015, 06:31 AM

You can visite my profile and search in my started threads. I have started a few threads here in WRF with some para badges. There can you maybe find too badges that you like.

Regards
Joe