Flakkampfabzeichen - Nickle Silver Ball Hinge Gablonz
My new Nickel Silver Luft Flak award arrived in the mail today. Really a great example in near mint condition. Weight is approx. 38 grams. Unique scoop on the reverse.
Background:
Maker of these "ball hinge" variants is still unknown but they are considered to be produced from the Gablonz region based on the hardware set up. At the present moment it is only suspected that they were made by Adolf Scholtz (AS), but no definitive proof exists.
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Enjoy!
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My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Cracking badge, well caught!
Of the few Flak's that I have this and a tombak GB are my favourites;
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Beautiful flakkampf badge. Congratulations Michael and thank you for sharing.
Best regards,
Franko
Thank Mark/Franko,
Agree. It is a nice one. And different being NS. It is quite the heavy example.
Regards,
Michael
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My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
by Watchdog
Cracking badge, well caught!
Of the few Flak's that I have this and a tombak GB are my favourites;
Regards
Mark
Mark, looking at yours a bit more closely. Seems to have initials scratched on the reverse! Very nice!
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Very nice Michael!
If I read Thomas Durante's post correctly, the zinc version of this badge is harder to come by than the NS variant.
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Ralph.
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Lovely badge & one I would like to own.
Nice info Ralph. Didn't know that. I did notice that he has a really nice Luft AG for sale as well........Very nice Michael!
If I read Thomas Durante's post correctly, the zinc version of this badge is harder to come by than the NS variant.
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Ralph.
Thanks David. Well from the link Ralph provided there is a nice one still for sale
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Yes, I saw that, I bought the IAB.Nice info Ralph. Didn't know that. I did notice that he has a really nice Luft AG for sale as well........
Albeit, a zinc variant.Thanks David. Well from the link Ralph provided there is a nice one still for sale
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
Lol...well it is a beaut of an IAB.Yes, I saw that, I bought the IAB.
Albeit, a zinc variant.
Ralph.
And David...yes zinc....but rare...very very very rare. Got your name all over it
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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