Organisational Badges NS Studentenbund Badges

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

I've always loved these little badges of the NS-Studentenbund. This was the organization of university-level students. Here are the basic member badges in standard, half-sized stickpin and late war painted versions:

 

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Here's the full-sized member badge. It is being copied (of course). Most copies do not have the RZM mark and are usually blank on the reverse.

 

 

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

This is the half-sized stickpin marked M1/52 for Deschler. Something to look for - generally the large one has ten dots per red field, and the small ones have 4 or 5.

 

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[Gold Party Pin Guy]

This is the Alterherrnbund - the alumni association of NSDStB members. This is the regular sized badge, plus the hard to find half-sized stickpin.

 

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Here is a better look at the stickpin.

 

I have another in this series, but will have to get the camera out.

 

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Here's the last one I have - the NS Studenten Kampfhilfe, instituted in 1939 for members of the NSDStB who made a "notable contribution" according to Cone. It seems like a junior honor badge, perhaps for early membership, although the NSDStB was only founded in 1933 - too late for the "Kampfzeit".

 

The back is marked RZM M1/33.

 

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[JNoble]

That is a nice set of pins you have there Pin Guy.

Here's my NS-ALTHERRENBUND for comparison.

 

[Scowen]

Very nice badges indeed. I love the stickpin Alterherrnbund Stephen.

 

Here are my Studentenbund badges. First the standard members in pinback or broach form. M1/15

 

Cheers

Don

 

[Scowen]

My NS Studenten Kampfhilfe also an M1/33

 

[Scowen]

Finally my NS Alterherrnbund

 

[BURGERHAUS]

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Finally my NS Alterherrnbund

 

Hello Guys, Here is an image of my Alterherrnbund. M1/63 which differs from your maker. I notice a slight diference in my lettering. I am hoping another owner of M1/63 can/will post for comparison. Have a nice day. Robert

 

 

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Just happened to come across a reprint of a NSDStB poster, showing some insignia in wear...

 

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[Scowen]

Interesting poster Stephen, shame it's a reprint eh?

Cheers

Don

[BURGERHAUS]

[attachmentid=51480][attachmentid=51481]Gents Here is a Kampfhilfe I have (M1/63

 

 

[BURGERHAUS]

Notice the diferences between the two makers of this badge. I was confident about getting this badge for two reasons: same maker as Cone's example and the seller is a well known dealer. Hint: Weekly frenzied updates. Now, upon closer inspection, I notice the dot in Cone's example is round and my example is anything but! We shall see. Thoughts? Opinions? Yet another to return at my expense of course? Have a nice weekend. Robert

[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Notice the diferences between the two makers of this badge. I was confident about getting this badge for two reasons: same maker as Cone's example and the seller is a well known dealer. Hint: Weekly frenzied updates. Now, upon closer inspection, I notice the dot in Cone's example is round and my example is anything but! We shall see. Thoughts? Opinions? Yet another to return at my expense of course? Have a nice weekend. Robert

The square dot caught my eye right away, as well as the faint RZM logo. Hmmm.

[BURGERHAUS]

Stephen Thanks for your reply. I was at a particular disadvantage when I purchased it. If I recall correctly, I viewed it for about 10 seconds, I scanned Cone's book for about 10 seconds, I re-scanned the dealer's image for 10 seconds, and hit BUY THIS NOW! Then came the e-mail stating that I was succesful and it was mine! I was so happy and lucky to be able to do all my research in 30 seconds! One can only wonder how long the dealer spent researching. More than 30 seconds.....or less. I am hoping to see another 63 or here what others might add before I march to the Post Office, spend $10, and deal with 1-3 weeks of angst over "lost in the mail" issues. Robert

[Rosenberg]

I have none of those badges ever handled, but when checking Huesken he shows two versions, a smaller one with supposedly a dot and a large version with the square(9432a).

Hope it helps....

Regards

[BURGERHAUS]

Ah Hah! Great eyes. I had to use my loup to see that it was square nad not round. I guess then that the smaller example would be the miniature or stick-pin version. Now what light does that shed on Stephen and Don's examples? The maker on mine matches Cone. Amended: have just checked Cone and his example is 33 with round dot like Don and Stephen. So then I would deduce from all of this that Mine is correct per Husken and Don and Stephen's are correct per Cone. To be able to see another 63 would help resolve this. I lean toward Don and Stephen since they are a pair and I am solo. More research more research! Thanks for your helpful imput. My pulse rate has declined by 20%.

[Chris Clark]

my badge

 

 

[Chris Clark]

rear

 

 

[Scowen]

This little chap dropped through my letter box today. It's so tiny at just 15.5mm.....

 

Cheers

Don

 

[Scowen]

Reverse

 

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[Scowen]

And to give you an idea of the scale as Stephen did with his stickpin here it is with it's big brother....

 

Cheers

Don

 

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[Gold Party Pin Guy]

Very nice!