Marmite!! Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Was given this badge today, date on it is 1933.. metal detctor find, Essex 20years ago.. any idea what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 german nazi party badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-sas Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 correct! its a nazi party members badge, this chap has one and a bit of information on them... http://www.wilhelmgustloff.com/images/Gallery/nsparty_pin.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yes, Nazi party members badge - I beleive it is still illegal to own one in Germany. Anyone confirm that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-sas Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 unless its used for educational purposes (same as displaying the uniform) even then you have to apply to local authorities for a permit if i remember rightly, has been a while since i looked into it! still alot of bad memories i would think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Good find. Horrible, but good. Jammybugger Lee!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Cheers for the info guys, unusual thing to find on a WW2 American Airfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Cheers for the info guys, unusual thing to find on a WW2 American Airfield Maybe war loot and lost? Nice gift, now why am I not so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi all, there is a lot of controversy regarding these badges including these made by Seilier (sp) & comp. of Geldern...M1/129 and this maker is one of the most copied by the Chinese. They are apparently commemoration badges the originals were made be for 1933 (but with out dates) and reissued (sold) to aid party funds in approx 1935 so a person could show allegiance from the beginning of the party. As you can see not a brilliantly made badge by any means, but these along with other artifacts of German Third Reich history can become a fascinating and complex area to research, wehrmacht-awards.com for further research. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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