Coburg Badge (Variant)

Coburg Badge  (Variant)

Instituted on 14^th October 1932

Rarity – Unique

Known Makers – Unmarked

This award is basically the same as that described in the Coburg Badge with the notable exception that the laurel berries continue round the wreath.  The castle at the top is more defined.  The blade of the sword is broader and comprises of an under part, with a separate over piece, this lies over the enamelled swastika. The swastika is joined to the field that is adjacent to the laurel wreath, so that the tip of the swastika penetrates the field.  The swastika has a raised outer edge line and the field produced is stippled with raised lines.  The fields are then in filled with translucent claret -red enamel.  The whole of the badge is silvered and then artificially patinated.

The reverse is flat with a hinge, 'C' shaped hook and needle pin.

The reason or purpose for this badge is unknown but it is die struck and cannot be produced from the standard badge.  Therefore there must be more of this form of badge in existence than the only example that is known at the present time. However according to Robin Lumsden, the Special Silver Coburg Badge  (Variant) was awarded twice. One awarded posthumously and one awarded to female recipient Frau Esslinger.

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Third Type

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Third Type.  

Instituted on – 1942.

Rarity – Very Rare.

Known Makers -patent number, 'GM No 111241'.

This badge consists of a more stylised oval wreath, which measures 56 mm by 40 mm.  The wreath is made up at the base of two single oak leaves with a single line tie and five bunches of two leaves.  The outer and inner edges take the line of the serrations of the leaves and measure 8 mm.  At the apex is superimposed the flying man emblem of the NSFK.  An eagle in flight is superimposed across the wreath its wing tips breaking the outer edge of the wreath on either side.  The wings measure 53 mm tip to tip.  The body of the eagle has irregular, individual feathers and the wings have a solid upper line with two lines of single feathers on either wing, nine on the upper left line and eight on the right, with the lower having ten and eight respectively.  The third line of irregular, large flight feathers has thirteen and eleven.  The eagle's tail, which runs under the wreath, has five feathers and the well-defined legs and claws are superimposed over them. 

The reverse is plain with a hinge and hook that are formed on plates, which attach them to the body of the badge.  The pin is a needle type and across the centre of the badge is stamped, in small capital letters, 'GM No 111241'.  The badge is constructed from a zinc alloy.

This award was instituted in 1942 by NSFK-Korpsführer General der Flieger Christiansen and was to replace the previous metal award.  The badge was still to be worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform.

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Third Type.  Fake.

Souval

 

Souval  - later type

The Souval maker marl L/58

An example of a very poor interpretation. Crudely cast.

 

 

 

 

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Second Type

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Second Type.        

Instituted on. 1^st May 1939.

Rarity – Very Rare.

Known Makers - patent number, '22639'.

This badge comprises of an oval wreath that measures 57 mm by 48 mm.  At the base is a three-line tie and two single oak leaves, with a further seven bunches of two leaves that meet tip to tip at the apex.  Across the lower portion of the voided central field, is the emblem of the NSFK, the winged man with a banner running over his head in a semi-circle from each wing, with the impressed capital letters, 'NSFK'.  The central motif was a two seater, low winged monoplane, with its left wing just breaking the outer edge of the wreath and the tail plane resting on the right side, with the tip of the tail just breaking it.  This had a recessed circle with a swastika superimposed upon it.

The reverse shows the negative of the obverse and on the lower wing, in small raised capitals, 'GES. GESCH' and the patent number, '22639'.  The badge has a hinge, hook and pin that run horizontally.  However, there is a form where there are no patent marks and the pin runs vertically.

This award was instituted on 1^st May 1939 by NSFK-Korpsführer General der Flieger Christiansen and was to replace the previous cloth award.  The badge was still to be worn on the left breast pocket.  It was presented in a hard hinged case that had a spring clasp.  The outer skin is dark blue pebbled Leatherette and has, stencilled on to it, 'NSFK, Motorflugzeugf. Abz'.  The inner lid is satin lined and the lower compartment is dark blue velvet.

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Second Type - Obverse - Fake.

 

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - Second Type - Reverse - Fake.

 

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - First Type

NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilots - First Type.               

Instituted on - 12^th July 1938

Rarity – Rare.

Known Makers – Unmarked.

This badge consists of an oval blue-grey Melton patch, on to which is embroidered, in dull silver bullion wire, a wreath which has the left portion made up of oak leaves while the right is composed of laurel leaves which meet tip to tip at the apex.  Just above the base, on the inner field, is an embroidered swastika in bright silver bullion wire.  Across the centre of the wreath with its tail plane and left wing just breaking the outer edge, is embroidered the central motif of a two seater, low winged monoplane which is a representation of a Klemm K1 25.  The tail plane has a small circle with a swastika.  This badge was sewn on the left breast pocket and was authorised for wear with the NSFK uniform.

NSFK-Korpsführer General der Flieger Christiansen, to be awarded to NSFK and NSFK trained, pilots, instituted this award on 12th July 1938.  Pilots of light aircraft who were members of the NSFK were authorised to wear the NSFK Pilots Badge upon qualification as a civilian pilot.  Prior to the institution of this badge, the NSFK pilot received only his licence upon qualification.

Milch with assembled Gruppe leaders of the NSFK during the 1938 Reichsparteitage. He is speaking to NSFK- Gruppenführer Sayke who is wearing the NSFK Badge Powered Aircraft Pilots – First Type.

NSFK Large Glider Pilots Badge

NSFK Large Glider Pilots Badge.      

Instituted on - 26^th January 1942

Rarity – Very Rare.

Known Makers -

This award consists of a round oak leaf wreath that measures 45 mm.  At the base is the flying man emblem of the NSFK with the semi-circular banner over his head.  This has incused, in small capital letters, 'NSFK'.  Where his feet just break the lower edge of the wreath is a single acorn on either side with a single oak leaf above.  From this, on either side, are six bunches of two oak leaves.  These are very well defined and have a raised central vein with separate side veins running from it.  The serrations on the leaves form the inner and outer edges of the wreath.  The bunches of leaves meet tip to tip at the apex of the wreath.  On to the wreath are superimposed three separate seagulls that have raised outer edge lines and the resultant fields are in filled with opaque, white enamel.

The reverse is semi dished and clearly shows that it is of a different material to the obverse.  Careful inspection of the edge line indicates that the reverse has had the obverse sweated to it after the seagulls have been applied.  On the left side of the badge, lightly stamped in small capital letters is, 'EIGENTUM des NS - FLIEGERKORPS GES GESCH 29240.  Sometimes on the right an impressed issue number can be found.  At the top can be found two types of hinge and at the bottom a 'C' hook.  The pin can also be the needle type or a thicker, square form.  The badge is silvered all over and then artificially patinated.

This award was instituted on 26^th January 1942 by NSFK-Korpsführer General der Flieger Christiansen and was to distinguish advance qualification beyond the already existing NSFK Advanced Achievement Award for Gliding and to provide a counterpart to the gold and silver international gliding awards of the F‚d‚ration A‚ronautique Internationale.

Two award groups were established and the criteria for the awards were;

Group 1.

a) Recognised achievement in the advancement of military flight

   Proficiency through gliding.

b) Glider pilot achievement.

c) Achievement in handwork, most probably glider construction.

Group 2.

a) Must have been awarded the Second Class Glider Pilots

   Certificate and successfully achieved an endurance flight of

   Five hours returning to the original starting point.

b) Must have reached an altitude of 33000 feet three times during

   the course of a single flight.

Those entitled to compete for the award were NSFK members as well as Luftwaffe and Hitler Youth personnel.  Tentative evidence suggests that approximately 1600 awards were rendered from 26^th January 1942 to mid June 1943.  From then to the end of the war, the total number of awards is unknown.  The badge was worn on the lower left breast of all-uniform.

NSFK Large Glider Pilots Badge - Citation.

The badge came in a square hard box that was covered with black, simulated leather.  It has a press-stud fastening that is positioned on an elongated plate on the left front panel of the box.  The title is stencilled in gold on the top of the box, 'NSFK, Segelflieger'.  The interior of the case has a padded white satin liner and a white velvet base.

The Luftwaffe NCO in the foreground is wearing the NSFK Large Glider Pilots Badge next to the Luftwaffe Glider Badge.

NSFK Large Glider Pilots Badge - Fakes.

Badge of the Military Administration of Norway.

Badge of the Military Administration of Norway.

Known Makers - Unmarked

Rarity – Rare

Badge of the Military Administration of Norway - Revers.

This badge is oval and measures 65mm wide by 40mm high. It comprises of three rings of enamel, the outer is black and measures 3mm. On this is the inscription at the top Militär and below Verwaltung Norwegen. The second oval is white and measures 2,5mm, and the inner is brick red and measures 2mm.  Across the badge with the tips of its wings breaking the outer edge of the oval is a finely stamped Eagle holding in its talons a wreath with swastika. All the metal parts of the badge are silver-plated that is artificially oxidised.

The reverse shows the indentations of the obverse design; at the base is a recessed circle into which is stamped the issue number of the badge. These numbers have been noted as high as 455.

No detailed information has yet come to light about this badge, but presumably was worn by civilian members of the military administration agencies Norway.

Badge of the Military Administration of Belgium and Norther France.

Badge of the Military Administration of Belgium and Norther France.

Known Makers - Unmarked

Rarity –Rare

This badge is oval and measures 30mm high by 46mm wide. It comprises of three rings of enamel, the outer is black and measures 3mm. On this is the inscription at the top Militär Verwaltung and below Belgien und N Frankreich. The second oval is white and measures 2,5mm, and the inner is brick red and measures 2mm.  Across the badge with the tips of its wings breaking the outer edge of the oval is a finely stamped Eagle holding in its talons a wreath with swastika. All the metal parts of the badge are silver-plated that is artificially oxidised.

The reverse shows the indentations of the obverse design; at the base is a recessed circle into which is stamped the issue number of the badge. These numbers have been noted as high as 4500. At the top is a horizontal pin fitting that is attached by two rivets.

No detailed information has yet come to light about this badge, but presumably was worn by civilian members of the military administration agencies of Belgium and Northern France.