These as the name suggests, were wall plaques depicting the stylized representation of the eagle as found on the associated combat or qualification award and were often presented to a recipient commemorating honorable service or as an award for meritorious service or valor. There are many examples of these plaques and they are found in a variety of sizes and materials. Quality can vary from finely crafted artisan examples in aluminum and bronze on marble or timber to mass produced enameled steel examples.
Example 1: Oversize Minesweeper qualification badge.
Made of aluminum on an oak timber backing with wall hanging.
Example 2: Oversize Pilots qualification badge
This oversize Luftwaffe Pilots Qualification badge is made from finely crafted aluminum mounted onto a marble wall plaque with scoop-back hanger. This example is notable for the dedication “Besondere Leistung in Luftcampf 1940” roto-engraved directly onto the marble rather than the dedication engraved onto a plate that was then separately attached to plaque.
Example 3: Oversize Pilots qualification badge
These examples show an oversize Luftwaffe Pilots Qualification badge in the style of a Juncker J1 pilots badge finely crafted in aluminum/ white metal mounted onto a wooden wall plaque with standard triangle back hanger. The first example is notable for the dedication “Weinachten 1936” – the year that this model of Juncker J1 pilots badge was introduced. The second example has been mounted onto a block of oak timber.
Example 4: Oversize Pilots qualification badge
This example is manufactured in fine bronze and extremely detailed.
Example 5: Oversize Police badge
This example is a very large police badge mounted to an oak board with a dedication,
Example 6: Oversize NSKK members badge
Oversize NSKK members badge in aluminum mounted onto a wooden wall plaque with standard triangle back hanger. This example is notable for the dated dedication “Dein Sturmfuhrer”
