NS Purported Juncker

**fischer** · 11-11-2013, 04:19 PM

Hi Guys

I have not posted anything here in a while and thought I would show this example I acquired recently.

This one differs from the standard purported Junckers in that the catch is a flat stock material instead of the round wire most commonly encountered.

Having an affection for this design, I could not resist getting this one.

Best Regards, fischer

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-11-2013 04:19 PM

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**rbminis** · 11-11-2013, 04:39 PM

Simply stunning fischer!

How rare is this flat catch version?
I am still hoping to someday add a NS juncker to my collection.

Ralph.

**big ned** · 11-11-2013, 04:46 PM

Hi Don,

Congratulations on getting this uncommon variation of the grandaddy of all IAB's, it's a beauty! Would this be one of the earliest types dating from the invasion of France and the low countries from around May to July 1940?

Regards, Ned.

**Jan** · 11-11-2013, 05:19 PM

What a beauty!!!!

Best,

Jan

**harryamb2** · 11-11-2013, 08:03 PM

a great one.

**fischer** · 11-12-2013, 03:44 AM

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments guys...

Hi Ralph
The NS Juncker flat catch are very rare IMO, especially when compared to the round wire variation which I consider one of the more common of all Infanterie Sturmabzeichen examples.

Hi Ned
I do consider the purported NS Juncker the earliest massed produced Infanterie Sturmabzeichen and think they were awarded around the time of the invasion of France.
I do not think it is the earliest of the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen's but it is the first to be manufactured in large quantities.

Here are a couple of round wire examples.

Best Regards, fischer