Machine Gunners Badge

[Spike]

Machine Gunners Badge worn on the upper left sleeve the back of the badge is maker marked.

C.E.JUNCKER BERLIN
AITE JACOBSTR 13

are there any other known makers of this badge ?

 

[reservist1]

The majority of the machinegun sharpshooting badges seem to be unmarked. Some have backplates marked Falkenburg & Richter Coblenz


Reservist1

 

[Chip Minx]

Spike,

There were other manufacturers, including but not limited to, Prothmann & Wobeser - Berlin, St. Metallw. Fab. W.Mayer - F. Wilhelm - Stuttgart and Carl Leburg -Strassburg i.Els.


Chip

 

[peter h]

When were they introduced?

This photo on ebay suggests late 1915 or early 1916.

 

[Chip Minx]

Peter,

Nice photo. I was watching it too, but it went out of my price range. The MGSS badge was instituted in 1916.

Chip

 

[zipperheads9]

Nice Photo of the 08 and folded sled ,. Would be nice to see the wheel assembly below it.
Mark

 

[peter h]

Thanks Chip

Peter