Polish Pilot Observer Badges - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Stacy · #1 06-10-20, 01:10 PM

Hello. I have a pair of badges that I believe are fake, but would like confirmation please. Some articles that I have read seem to indicate that these types of badges are usually held on to by the families and are not usually sold. Thank you in advance.

Pembird · #2 06-10-20, 01:55 PM

These aircrew qualification badges are not uncommon on the market and are difficult to say whether reproduction or not. One of the guides l use was if the pin on the chain was pointed as opposed to blunt! I would say that item you have with sharp point and polish makers mark is very possibly correct, as for the others l just cannot say although inclined to say they are correct to.

Stacy · #3 06-10-20, 04:15 PM

Thank you so very much for your help!

leigh kitchen · #4 06-10-20, 04:34 PM

Post images of the badges on the "War Relics" forum, there are a number of threads on Polish air force badges there and some very knowledgeable people when it comes to Polish insignia.

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/polis...gallery-67679/

arrestingu · #5 06-10-20, 06:12 PM

The hollow version is a post war copy.
The first I am not keen on and would pass if it was for sale , spinner looks wrong as does aging and finish.
Regards
Steve

Stacy · #6 07-10-20, 09:24 AM

The reverse of each of these did not look quite right to me, especially the one with the dimple in the casting to the head. There does not appear to be any "soldering" to the reverse for the lightning bolts, but my "spidey sense" has been tingling ever since I saw them. Thank you all.

Stacy

Stacy · #7 07-10-20, 09:25 AM

Thank you! I will! Have a great day!

Luc · #8 07-10-20, 06:22 PM

There seems to be gold coloured paint on the left badge; that is never a good sign. Also, Panasiuk made badges are all post-war made replicas.

Stacy · #9 08-10-20, 09:54 AM

Agreed!!!!!