Mysterious badge

stephanieforster · 02-01-2008, 04:26 PM

Hello,

As I have been told by my parents, this badge was kept by my grandmother after her brother recovered it in WW2, however this is all I know,
now it has been passed down to me due to my keen interest in WW2, however i have tried numerous times to try and find out what this medal is, and what kind of person it would have belonged to (luftwaffe maybe?)
It is 7.5cm long and is blue enamel. It has hallmark "AJS", 3 lines, a lion and another which looks like an upright anchor.
I apologise for the picture quality.
Thanks for your help.

Steph.

Bodston · 02-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Hello and welcome Steph. You could try posting it here
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php

stephanieforster · 02-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Thank you Bodston, I have registered and am waiting for allowance to post,
lets hope i find out what it is!

Bodston · 02-01-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephanieforster

Thank you Bodston, I have registered and am waiting for allowance to post,
lets hope i find out what it is!

Please keep us informed if you do identify it..

Doc · 03-01-2008, 10:04 AM

I'd also suggest you post on the Gentlemen's Military Interest Club site--- They are real medal and badge experts. Gentleman's Military Interest Club (Powered by Invision Power Board) Doc

Christos · 03-01-2008, 04:07 PM

lets try and have a guess then shall we.....bad photo, but you say it has an ANCHOR on it?.....well what about a pilot wings set for a branch of the naval air service, the rescue flottilla that operated in the channel, or even, a badge given to the unit of divebombers that was slated for transfer to the GRAF ZEPPLIN?........Dont forget, this is also pssibly a rank badge (LAC) for a leading aircraftsman of a naval airservice, ground crew possibly....

We can guess can't we?.....make a competetion out of it....

plant-pilot · 03-01-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christos

lets try and have a guess then shall we.....bad photo, but you say it has an ANCHOR on it?.....well what about a pilot wings set for a branch of the naval air service, the rescue flottilla that operated in the channel, or even, a badge given to the unit of divebombers that was slated for transfer to the GRAF ZEPPLIN?........Dont forget, this is also pssibly a rank badge (LAC) for a leading aircraftsman of a naval airservice, ground crew possibly....

We can guess can't we?.....make a competetion out of it....

Someone has asked for information..... If you can help please do, but a pure guess isn't going to help is it?

KriegsmarineFreak · 03-01-2008, 07:47 PM

I've never seen that medal before. Whatever it is, it's extremely rare.

stephanieforster · 03-01-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks for all of your help.
I have joined these websites and shall keep you updated if I find out any new information!
I have also changed the photograph to a better quality one if that helps

Regards
Steph.

Paul Reed · 03-01-2008, 10:14 PM

Just a thought; I wonder if it is a war-effort badge? For helping with the war effort, perhaps in this case to do with aircraft? I know the Germans had them in the Great War?

02-01-2008, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
stephanieforster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northumberland, England. Posts: 5	Mysterious badge Hello, As I have been told by my parents, this badge was kept by my grandmother after her brother recovered it in WW2, however this is all I know, now it has been passed down to me due to my keen interest in WW2, however i have tried numerous times to try and find out what this medal is, and what kind of person it would have belonged to (luftwaffe maybe?) It is 7.5cm long and is blue enamel. It has hallmark "AJS", 3 lines, a lion and another which looks like an upright anchor. I apologise for the picture quality. Thanks for your help. Steph. Last edited by stephanieforster; 03-01-2008 at 09:58 PM. Reason: Changing photograph to better quality image.

02-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,445	Hello and welcome Steph. You could try posting it here http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

02-01-2008, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
stephanieforster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northumberland, England. Posts: 5	Thank you Bodston, I have registered and am waiting for allowance to post, lets hope i find out what it is! __________________ Lest we Forget WW1 & WW2

03-01-2008, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
KriegsmarineFreak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 222	I've never seen that medal before. Whatever it is, it's extremely rare. __________________ Anything World War II

03-01-2008, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
stephanieforster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northumberland, England. Posts: 5	Thanks for all of your help. I have joined these websites and shall keep you updated if I find out any new information! I have also changed the photograph to a better quality one if that helps Regards Steph. __________________ Lest we Forget WW1 & WW2

03-01-2008, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doc Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 108	I'd also suggest you post on the Gentlemen's Military Interest Club site--- They are real medal and badge experts. Gentleman's Military Interest Club (Powered by Invision Power Board) Doc

03-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Christos Discharged Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 474	lets try and have a guess then shall we.....bad photo, but you say it has an ANCHOR on it?.....well what about a pilot wings set for a branch of the naval air service, the rescue flottilla that operated in the channel, or even, a badge given to the unit of divebombers that was slated for transfer to the GRAF ZEPPLIN?........Dont forget, this is also pssibly a rank badge (LAC) for a leading aircraftsman of a naval airservice, ground crew possibly.... We can guess can't we?.....make a competetion out of it....

03-01-2008, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,590	Just a thought; I wonder if it is a war-effort badge? For helping with the war effort, perhaps in this case to do with aircraft? I know the Germans had them in the Great War? __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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