Original WWII German Badge Lot Front View
Original German Badge & Tinnie Lot 1928–1938 – Turnfest Köln, Tag der Arbeit & 1 Mai
Original German Badge & Tinnie Lot 1928–1938 – Turnfest Köln, Tag der Arbeit & 1 Mai
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Original WWII German Badge Lot – DRK Water Rescue & Fire Brigade

99,00 €

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SKU: INS66Categories:

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Description

WWII German Badge Lot: Overview

A mixed group of German badges from civil, rescue and organisational life in the 1930s and the war years, rather than a set of identical decorations. The centrepiece is a large oval badge of the German Red Cross water rescue service.

What the Lot Contains

  • DRK Wasserrettungsdienst badge: large oval badge with the German Red Cross emblem, eagle, red cross and stylised blue water, inscribed “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz – Wasserrettungsdienst”.
  • Fire brigade emblem: metal badge with a firefighter’s helmet and crossed tools. Fire brigades were a key part of German municipal emergency services.
  • Badge dated 12–14.1.1933: circular bronze-coloured badge with architectural imagery and the dates; reverse fitting present.
  • Silver-coloured badge: circular, with spiral or radial decoration; the reverse inscription appears to include “Thüringisch”.
  • Small enamelled flag badge with period German symbolism.

WWII German Badge Lot: Description

  • Number of pieces: five
  • Inventory code: INS66

Condition

Varying degrees of age wear, oxidation, patina, discolouration, surface marks and use, none of it cleaned or restored. The photographs show both sides of every piece and form part of the description.

Provenance

No further provenance is recorded.

Authenticity

The pieces are identified from their design, inscriptions and construction. Where these do not allow a confident identification, no attribution is made. A more detailed opinion on any individual piece is available on request.

Further Reading

For the wider context of German decorations and insignia, see my Complete Collector’s Guide to WWII German Medals.

For historical background, see Deutsches Historisches Museum, LeMO: “Das Winterhilfswerk (WHW)” (A. Scriba).

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