Norstrom Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2008/post-5674-1226003017.jpgI found this badge recently during scuba diving in northern Norway on the German destroyer Wilhelm Heidkampf. It is the "Potsdam badge" I belive! As you can see it?s in rahter good condition after 70 years in salt water!Is the badge worth anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German.Militaria Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Interesting to have a history like this to go with a tinnie and interesting to hear that someone would have bothered to take a 1932 day badge with them into battle in Norway? Anyhow, could you show a pic of the reverse please? Cheers, Torsten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Odd things happen. SA badges have come up from U Boat wrecks off the east coast of the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German.Militaria Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Odd things happen. SA badges have come up from U Boat wrecks off the east coast of the USA. the SA sports badge was worn on the uniform ... I guess there must have been tinnie collectors even then that could not be parted from their collections .. no matter where they went .. ;-). Cheers, Torsten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WAR LORD Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The badge infact is an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German.Militaria Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The badge infact is an award.could it be worn on a Wehrmacht uniform? Cheers, Torsten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 All I know is what I read on a webste:Instituted 1932, awarded to those who took part in the nazi youth rally at Potsdam 1 Oct 1932. There are a couple of these offered for sale on a website at about $150 - $175 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 The badge infact is an award.HelloI agree. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbadges Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Potsdam Badge. Silver. Sword/broadsword/"N S NATIONAL YOUTH DAY 1932". Reverse ? maker marked "HOFFSTATTER ? BONN". Side of pin base has some excess solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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