Zeppelin Badges
Zeppelin Badges
Hi folks, i'm interested in the details of these two badges. Were they actually official qualification/award badges or fantasy pieces?
I've seen this piece sold as a "Pilot's Badge"
I've seen this one sold generically as "Airship Badge"
Anyone know the history of these two badges?
I've seen this piece sold as a "Pilot's Badge"
I've seen this one sold generically as "Airship Badge"
Anyone know the history of these two badges?
Last edited by Zirran on 07 Jun 2020, 17:36, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Zeppelin Badges
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.
Re: Zeppelin Badges
It's better to run with all these Zeppelin nazified badges.
As far as I know, Luftwaffe never awarded these badges
As far as I know, Luftwaffe never awarded these badges
" The right to believe is the right of those who don't know "
Re: Zeppelin 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.Zirran wrote: ↑07 Jun 2020, 14:34Hi folks, i'm interested in the details of these two badges. Were they actually official qualification/award badges or fantasy pieces?
I've seen this piece sold as a "Pilot's Badge"
I've seen this one sold generically as "Airship Badge"
Anyone know the history of these two badges?
Re: Zeppelin Badges
Thanks for the help guys. You've cleared that little mystery up for me.
Re: Zeppelin Badges
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
Nazi Luftwaffe didn't use zeppelins in WW II