Makers of Luftwaffe awards and the badges produced

A quick guide to the makers of Luftwaffe awards and the badges produced

(or - who made what)

Not all makers produced the full range of Luftwaffe awards.

This guide gives the answer to a question that’s often asked: “Which maker made a particular award?”

Pilot badge banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

BSW (Brüder Schneider AG. Wien)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

OM

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

B&NL (Berg & Nolte. Lüdenscheid)

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Observer Badge

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

Paul Meybauer. Berlin

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Combined Pilot/Observer Badge banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot/Observer Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

BSW (Brüder Schneider AG. Wien)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Glider Pilot's Badge

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Glider Pilot’s Badge are as follows:

Official makers:
C.E Juncker. Berlin SW
BSW (Brüder Schneider.Wien)

Private purchases pieces:
M.F.P. – Posen

Unknown maker - with large eagle

Radio Operator/Air Gunner banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Radio Operator/Air Gunner’s Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

BSW (Brüder Schneider AG. Wien)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

B&NL (Berg & Nolte. Lüdenscheid)

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Air Gunner/Flight Engineer banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Air Gunner/Flight Engineer’s Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

BSW (Brüder Schneider AG. Wien)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

B&NL (Berg & Nolte. Lüdenscheid)

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Unqualified Air Gunner/Flight Engineer banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Air Gunner/Flight Engineer’s Badge (unqualified) are as follows:

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

Paratrooper's banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Paratrooper’s Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

W.Deumer. Lüdenscheid

BSW (Brüder Schneider AG. Wien)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

Paul Meybauer. Berlin

G.H Osang. Dresden

JMME & Sohn. Berlin

Josef Feix & Söhne. Gablonz

B&NL (Berg & Nolte. Lüdenscheid)

Friedrich Linden. Lüdenscheid

Flak badge banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Flak Badge are as follows:

F.W Assmann & Söhne. Lüdenscheid

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

B&NL (Berg & Nolte. Lüdenscheid)

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

Gustav Brehmer. Markneukirchen

Walter & Henlein. Gablonz

E. Ferdinand Wiedmann. Frankfurt

Steinhauer & Luck. Lüdenscheid

Unmarked "ball hinge" attributed to Adolf Scholze. Grunwald

Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge banner

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge are as follows:

C.E Juncker. Berlin SW

G.H Osang. Dresden

M U K 5

Rudolf Karneth & Sohne. Gablonz

GWL (Gebrüder Wegerhoff. Lüdenscheid)

Gustav Brehmer. Markneukirchen

Arno Wallpach. Metallwarenfabrik. Salzburg

Hammer & Sohne

Unmarked - by unknown makers

Retired Pilot's badge

Known makers of the Luftwaffe Flyer's Commemorative Badge are as follows:

C.E Juncker. Berlin