Can you help me identify this stick pin?

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Can you help me identify this stick pin?

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Post by bilboleslie » 24 Aug 2015, 20:05

Picked this up this weekend. Looks period-type, with a lightly knurled pin, but I can't find it in any of my reference books.
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Post by Ian Hulley » 25 Aug 2015, 12:09

The design is similar to the 'Civilian Pilot' badge.

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Post by bilboleslie » 25 Aug 2015, 15:11

A clue.. yeah, I can see that. Thanks.

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Post by John G. » 25 Aug 2015, 16:32

It's a stickpin for "Civilian Flying Personnel" (in this case not just "Civil Pilots")... Listed in H&H Stickpin "Handbuch" #2706a under listing LUFTFAHRTBETRIEBE as "Abz. für Gefolgschaftsmitglieder". Some referances call it "Luftw. Civilian Employees" but not accurate. Exact usage alittle muddled but a scarce stickpin IMHO.

Is the swastika enameled? Just noticed it might be looking at the Photo.
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Post by bilboleslie » 25 Aug 2015, 23:26

Very helpful, thanks, John. Yes, swastika is enameled. Wings are not.

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Post by bilboleslie » 27 Aug 2015, 01:11

Probably surplus to my needs.

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Post by rudel » 15 Sep 2015, 13:39

John G. wrote:It's a stickpin for "Civilian Flying Personnel" (in this case not just "Civil Pilots")... Listed in H&H Stickpin "Handbuch" #2706a under listing LUFTFAHRTBETRIEBE as "Abz. für Gefolgschaftsmitglieder". Some referances call it "Luftw. Civilian Employees" but not accurate. Exact usage alittle muddled but a scarce stickpin IMHO.

Is the swastika enameled? Just noticed it might be looking at the Photo.
John G.
Angolia's account for this pin (Uniforms & Traditions of the Luftwaffe) does not contradict Hüsken's, but it's not for "Flying Personnel". The pin shown here appears to have enamelled wings and the right side chipped. A close-up of the pin would also be helpful. The two other images represent 1st and 2nd type in Hüsken's book.

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Post by bilboleslie » 15 Sep 2015, 18:07

Thanks. It's pretty clear you've got it nailed.

The swastika is definitely enameled.

I don't think it' chipped. The wings aren't enameled, I think, they look to be painted, and the paint is removed from right side.

If I can take a better picture, will do so.

Thanks again.

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