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Old 02-18-2004, 05:54 AM   #1
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Today I received this nice bird in the post. It is a zinc LW Gunner badge marked with the Assmann makers mark.
It is my opinion that this is a rare badge.
I would like to ask your opinion on this badge.
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Pascal

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Old 02-18-2004, 05:56 AM   #2
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Old 02-18-2004, 06:57 AM   #3
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Dear Pascal,


Looks like a texbook late war Assmann to me. For sure a lot more difficult to find than e.g a late war Deumer.

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Old 02-18-2004, 07:11 AM   #4
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Hello Pascal,

Agreed, original as well as rare, nice find.

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Old 02-19-2004, 07:03 AM   #5
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Thank you Philippe and Joe for your opinions on this badge .

Looks like this is a really rare badge if I had to judge by the reactions I got on the badge.

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Old 02-19-2004, 08:36 AM   #6
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Especially rare to find in this condition!
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Old 02-19-2004, 09:10 AM   #7
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Great badge Pascal, congrats.

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Old 02-20-2004, 04:14 AM   #8
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Thank you all for your nice comments.

I also beleive that it is rare to find a Assmann Gunner badge, let alone in this condition but I am afraid everything comes with a price .

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