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Zirran
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Zeppelin Badges

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Post by Zirran » 07 Jun 2020, 14:34

Hi folks, i'm interested in the details of these two badges. Were they actually official qualification/award badges or fantasy pieces?

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I've seen this piece sold as a "Pilot's Badge"

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I've seen this one sold generically as "Airship Badge"

Anyone know the history of these two badges?
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Post by WAR LORD » 07 Jun 2020, 15:17

Both in my opinion are "Fantersy Pieces" the top one has a most interesting wreath design, the combination is not one would expect. The leaves are in the rong combination and run in the rong ways. But it is extreemly well made. The second is more believable but the wreath is very soft in casting.


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Post by von thoma » 08 Jun 2020, 04:44

It's better to run with all these Zeppelin nazified badges.
As far as I know, Luftwaffe never awarded these badges
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Post by rlimike » 14 Jun 2020, 02:53

Zirran wrote:
07 Jun 2020, 14:34
Hi folks, i'm interested in the details of these two badges. Were they actually official qualification/award badges or fantasy pieces?

Image

I've seen this piece sold as a "Pilot's Badge"

Image

I've seen this one sold generically as "Airship Badge"

Anyone know the history of these two badges?
IMHO they are both fantasy pieces. Can you post photos of the reverse of both badges, with close ups of the hardware and any makers marks.

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Re: Zeppelin Badges

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Post by rlimike » 14 Jun 2020, 03:16

Disregard my last post.... these are Reddick Militaria pieces.
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Re: Zeppelin Badges

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Post by Zirran » 24 Jun 2020, 01:57

Thanks for the help guys. You've cleared that little mystery up for me.

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Post by ManfredV » 24 Jun 2020, 13:27

Weimar Republic had "Zeppellin Badges" for those who served in WW I, of course without swastika
Nazi Luftwaffe didn't use zeppelins in WW II

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Post by rlimike » 27 Jun 2020, 23:43

rlimike wrote:
14 Jun 2020, 03:16
Disregard my last post.... these are Reddick Militaria pieces.
Also they are fantasy badges not reproductions ► in the reddick ad they say reproductions
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