Historical Collection

Five German badges and souvenirs from 1928 to 1938: a textile souvenir of the 14. Deutsches Turnfest, Köln 1928, a Tag der Arbeit 1935 badge, a 1. Mai 1938 badge with maker information, and two further insignia. From the Weimar Republic to the pre-war Third Reich in one group.

Mixed group of seven German badges, tinnies and insignia: a badge dated 1 Mai 1936, an oval enamel eagle-and-red-cross pin of German Red Cross type, a large oval badge with an anti-aircraft gun in a wreath, a small badge with the numerals 19 and 32, an eagle insignia, a mother-and-child medallion and a further circular piece.

Six German insignia of the 1930s and war years: a large silver-coloured visor-cap wreath and cockade of Luftwaffe form, two enamelled veterans’ association badges marked 25 and 40, a 1934 Tag der Arbeit commemorative badge, an eagle badge and a small circular insignia.

Lot of six German badges and insignia: a 1934 “Deutsch ist die Saar” badge, a Reichsparteitag 1936 tinnie, a 1 Mai 1938 badge, an embroidered Army farrier trade badge and two further metal pieces not attributed. Political, commemorative and trade insignia of 1930s Germany.

Seven German badges and tinnies of the 1930s, including a large Reichsparteitag 1936 badge, a 1933 badge with stylised eagle, smaller eagle and geometric designs and a miniature axe-shaped badge. Visible age, patina and a variety of pin systems.

Five German badges and pins of the 1930s: a 1 Mai 1938 Tag der Arbeit badge marked Ferd. Wagner, Pforzheim; a gilt-coloured Hitler portrait badge inscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer”; a 1938 referendum-type badge; a geometric radial badge; and an oak-leaf stickpin. Untouched age and wear.

Lot of German badges of the 1930s and wartime period: a large Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Wasserrettungsdienst (water rescue) badge, a fire brigade emblem, a badge dated 12–14.1.1933, a silver-coloured badge apparently inscribed “Thüringisch” and a small enamelled flag badge. Civil, rescue and organisational insignia in one group.

Group of German badges and medallions of the 1930s and war years: portrait pieces dated 1935 and inscribed “Der Führer dankt”, a Turn- und Sportfest badge, a Tag der Arbeit piece, a bronze-coloured “Wir fahren gegen England” medallion and a cased handshake medal, with a second, empty case.

Mixed German 1930s badge lot with five period-style pins, including a 1935 Seefahrt ist Not badge, HJ 21 Juni 1934 porcelain badge and Evangelische Frauenhilfe enamel pin.

Six German badges, mostly dated 1936: a 1 Mai 1936 badge marked M. Gechsler & Sohn, Ansbach; a blue and white “Rhön 1936” gliding badge; a “Freiheit und Brot – 29. März 1936” badge; a Hitler portrait pin; and two further insignia. Original pins and maker markings visible.

Wound Badge in Black (Verwundetenabzeichen) with a matching miniature stickpin and a period paper packet printed “Verwundeten-Abzeichen Schwarz”. Full-size badge, miniature and packet together, with honest age and wear.

German 25 Year Faithful Service Cross (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre) with dark blue ribbon and red presentation case marked “25”, the interior labelled C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim. A complete set of this civil long-service decoration.