The following maker marks are found on period Luftwaffe badges produced between 1935-1945
It should be noted that manufacturers also produced the same badges without any maker marks- therefore, unmarked badges should not be dismissed as originals purely because they are devoid of any marks.
F.W Assmann & Söhne - Lüdenscheid
1936-1938
Double (A + DRGM) marks used on all badges made in aluminium. 1936-1938
1938 variant
1938-1945
1940-1945
This raised mark is from a Flak Badge.
(Observer badges, in both buntmetal and zinc, can also be found with a similar raised mark,
most likely due to a replacement of the reverse die)
1944/45
Pilot/Paratrooper/Flak Badges
B&NL
(Berg & Nolte - Lüdenscheid)
Gustav Brehmer - Markneukirchen
Full Marking
Initials only
BSW
(Brüder Schneider AG - Wien)
Full Marking
Clover Leaf
Wilhelm Deumer - Lüdenscheid
1938-1945
F&BL
(Funcke & Brueninghaus - Lüdenscheid)
GWL
(Gebrüder Wegerhoff Lüdenscheid)
With die stamp flaw at the 8 o' clock position
Without die stamp flaw
JMME & Söhn - Berlin
Full Marking
Initials only
Alternative Initials
C.E Juncker - Berlin SW
Early 'Juncker' Mark 1935-1936
1936-1944
Berlin SW 68 Mark - 1943/44
OM
G.H. Osang - Dresden
Paul Meybauer - Berlin
Full Marking
Initials only
M.U.K 5
Richard Simm & Söhne - Gablonz
Rudolf Karneth & Söhne - Gablonz
E. Ferdinand Wiedmann - Frankfurt
Wilhelm Hobacher - Wien