WWII German Third Reich Badge Lot – Saar 1934, Reichsparteitag 1936 & 1 Mai 1938

Description

This WWII German badge LOT and insignia lot brings together six different pieces associated with German political, commemorative and specialist insignia from the 1930s and Third Reich period. Rather than consisting of identical medals or decorations, the group is particularly interesting because it combines several different forms of period collecting material: event badges or tinnies, metal insignia and an embroidered specialist trade badge.

One of the most recognizable pieces is the octagonal “Deutsch ist die Saar 1934” badge. Its design incorporates the German national eagle and political symbolism together with the inscription Deutsch ist die Saar and the phrase Des Deutschen Ehre ist die Treue. Examples of this specific 1934 Saar badge are preserved in institutional collections and are generally classified among German political and commemorative event badges.

Also included is a Reichsparteitag 1936 tinnie, produced in connection with the 1936 Nazi Party Rally at Nuremberg. Period Reichsparteitag badges were produced as event souvenirs and participation badges in a variety of metals, manufacturers and designs. Comparable examples carrying the Reichsparteitag 1936 designation are documented in both museum and specialist militaria collections.

A further piece relates to 1 May 1938, displaying imagery associated with the officially organized Labour Day celebrations of the period. These badges are normally encountered under the collector terminology “1 Mai 1938 tinnie” or “Tag der Arbeit 1938 badge” and were produced in several variations and by different manufacturers.

The textile component adds another collecting category to the group. It consists of a dark circular cloth badge embroidered with a yellow-gold horseshoe. This design corresponds with German Army qualified farrier trade insignia, used to identify personnel possessing a specialist professional qualification connected with the care and shoeing of military horses. A closely corresponding example is catalogued by the Imperial War Museums as a German qualified farrier arm badge.

The lot additionally contains two unusual metal pieces. One has an openwork circular construction incorporating an eagle and swastika motif, while the second is an oval mixed-media piece incorporating metallic and textile elements. Because no sufficiently clear maker marks or inscriptions are visible in the supplied photographs, these two items are intentionally not assigned to a specific organization or award without further evidence.

The photographs show considerable age-related variation across the group, including oxidation, patina, surface wear, loss of finish, textile wear and ageing to fastening systems. These characteristics should be examined carefully in the detailed photographs and form part of the historical appearance of the collection.

For collectors, the strength of the group lies in its variety. Within a single lot it combines Saarland political history, a Reichsparteitag rally badge, a 1938 May Day tinnie, German specialist insignia and additional period-style badges. It can therefore complement collections focused on German tinnies, political memorabilia, Third Reich documents and insignia, Wehrmacht trade badges or European twentieth-century history.

All political symbols and terminology are presented strictly for historical documentation, research and collecting purposes. Their inclusion does not imply support for or sympathy with National Socialist ideology or any totalitarian political movement.

What is included in the INS69 German badge lot?
INS69 contains six different German historical insignia, including a Deutsch ist die Saar 1934 badge, Reichsparteitag 1936 tinnie, 1 Mai 1938 badge, embroidered farrier trade insignia and two additional metal pieces.

What is the Deutsch ist die Saar 1934 badge?
It is a German political/event badge carrying the inscription “Deutsch ist die Saar” and the date 1934, connected with the political campaign surrounding the Saar territory before its 1935 return to German administration.

What is a Reichsparteitag 1936 tinnie?
It is a commemorative or event badge associated with the 1936 Nazi Party Rally at Nuremberg. Period examples survive in museum and specialist collections.

What does the horseshoe patch represent?
The embroidered horseshoe corresponds to a German Army qualified farrier trade badge used for personnel with specialist farrier skills.

Is the lot suitable for a German militaria collection?
Yes. Its principal collecting interest is the combination of several categories: German tinnies, political-event badges, specialist insignia and 1930s historical memorabilia.

Are all six pieces positively identified?
No. Four can be identified with a strong degree of confidence from their designs and inscriptions. The two remaining metal pieces require additional markings or specialist examination before making a more specific attribution.