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Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 04-28-2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,842
Posted By mgidhagen
Any information on who the maker was...?

Is there any information out there on where these believed-to-be-copies were made? And by whom? As far as I understand it, there are basically two types of well-made copies "commonly" floating...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 04-16-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 297
Posted By mgidhagen
No real worries...

... unless you can see some clear evidence of a crack in the die to the front of the badge.

As previously posted, there are for sure quite a few unissued but yet genuine, pre-May 1945 made Gaunt...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 02-13-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By mgidhagen
Both repros...

You are right, both of these badges are repros, too. The easiest way to recognize these copies is (at least in my opinion) to look at the eagle's head and beak.
Cheers,
Mikael
Forum: International Militaria Forum 01-22-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 373
Posted By mgidhagen
Not really my area...

... of expertise, but I saw one sold at an auction here in Sweden last year for about $700 (without the hanger, though). I suppose that prices in Sweden for these rare daggers are still lower than in...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 12-10-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By mgidhagen
Indeed Norwegian...

... or at least purporting to be; a cap eagle for the Rikshird/the Norwegian natioinalist party "Nasjonal Samling". But, as far as I know, the authentic badge had red paint (or enamel) in it as...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 11-28-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By mgidhagen
Not a pilot badge...

Hi Sergey,

This is a good looking and very likely a genuine badge, but unfortunately not at all related to the Romanian Air Force...

The "PP"-badge is a badge from a paramilitary youth...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 10-15-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 307
Posted By mgidhagen
Some answers...

... and a qualified guess! :)

Red enamel badge: Danish Air Force NCO cap badge post-WW2 (probably model 1952)

Anchor badge: Swedish Navy NCO cap badge (of early 1900s design but still in use;...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 10-02-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 328
Posted By mgidhagen
Indeed correct

Yes, indeed - this is an early m/37 helmet, typical WWII-issue. Decals were widely used at that time (much more than post-WWII). These helmets were refitted with new interiors a couple of times, the...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 09-26-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 608
Posted By mgidhagen
Sorry...

... Mark; I was not at all questioning its originality! I have most likely mixed it up, but as I have learnt it, the Juncker and the Knaus types compare to each other as noted in the attached picture...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 09-25-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 608
Posted By mgidhagen
Thumbs up Hmmm...

Indeed a nice wing!! But, I would rather say that this is a Knaus Brothers-made wing - or at least according to what I have learnt over the years...? There are subtle differences, but my guess is...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 08-30-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By mgidhagen
Mexican, yes..

... most likely, but Air Force - not likely?

There are pilot/air crew badges using this design of the Mexican Air Force (FAM), but they are in most cases made of white metal, and are either found...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 06-16-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,526
Posted By mgidhagen
German-made Axis badges etc.

Just to comment on the Romanian pilot badge; my opinion is that it is indeed a Romanian-made pilot badge, although with a different pin setup than the more commonly seen variants. The badge is an...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 06-15-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,526
Posted By mgidhagen
Very nice indeed!

The Bulgarian pilot badge is among the most beatiful pilot badges of the time, in my opinion!

Nice collection, indeed!! thumbsup


Cheers,
Mikael
Forum: Campaign Shields and Cufftitles 05-04-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By mgidhagen
My bad...

I am sorry for listing a bad Narvik for sale; I wasn't updated on these fakes. The Narvik has been in my collection for years, and as I have been more or less away from TR collecting, I was not aware...
Forum: Italian & European Axis Allies Forum 03-08-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By mgidhagen
Ok, let's see what I could do to help... The...

Ok, let's see what I could do to help...

The top one is the branch of service wing for the Nationalist air force, used until 1946 (I believe). Hence, it is not a qualification badge per se, even...
Forum: International Militaria Forum 01-10-2012, 04:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By mgidhagen
This is a regular issue Swedish Army sidecap...

This is a regular issue Swedish Army sidecap m/60, and "Svea" is indeed the manufacturer. It is missing the cap badges, though.
Cheers,
Mikael
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-25-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Some details...

/Mike
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-25-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Measures...

But of course I can! Here are some measures, compared to my "non-dish" type Schwerin zinc Blockadebrecher; assumingly the measures may vary a little...? The difference in total width is not a good...
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-24-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Still not sure...

Sorry for keeping this thread about a relatively uninteresting badge (quality-wise) alive, but I must admit that when comparing with quite a few excellent close-ups of Schwerin "dish-back" zinc...
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-21-2011, 06:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Mike, thanks for your input! Yes, I agree - the...

Mike, thanks for your input! Yes, I agree - the pockmarking was what disappointed me at first sight. However, when comparing to other reference pictures of Schwerin zinc badges, I have seen at least...
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-21-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Lastly; the replacement hinge...

... a far-from-beinge-a-jeweller-made replacement... ;)
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-21-2011, 04:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
And, the markings...

...
Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-21-2011, 04:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
next couple of pics...

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Forum: Kriegsmarine War and Qualification Badges 11-21-2011, 04:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By mgidhagen
Question Schwerin Blockadebrecher-Abzeichen in zinc...?

Hi,
I admit, this is not the most pretty of all badges that I have seen, and I admit that I have been away from war badge collecting a little too long to be good for your health (...? ;) ), and,...
Forum: Luftwaffe War and Qualification Badges 11-04-2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 524
Posted By mgidhagen
Question Yet another iffy bullion pilot badge...??

... or, at least I feel that there are quite a few discomforting details in this badge - currently for sale by a UK dealer.

Besides the seemingly mixed colours effect (should it have been a p/o...
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