Andy H

hi Mel Have an example of the badge too. Have checked a dozen or more NSBO badges awarded at other events and agree that the item which you highlight is the odd one out. Again, like Pete never spotted it before. I wonder if anybody will come up with a similiar and unusual position for the swastika on an NSBO daybadge? Andy

Hi Pete Supporter, probably financial, of the RAD in Franken. Looks a well made badge which encourages me to suggest a civilian pin to recognise the welcome services /support of those in the Nuremburg area. Catch you soon Andy

Hi It was an award to members of the Hitler Youth for sporting prowess in 1936. There are similar badges for recognising sporting achievements in other years. Best Wishes Andy

I agree too. A good example of a local firm supporting another town from Saxony. Andy

Hi Chris As I understand the history of the Reichsberufswettkampf, the competition began in 1934 and grew in terms of participants throughout 1935, 1936, and 1937. Restructured in 1938, and with a wider base of participants, the badges which are similar to the one in your photograph were introduced for competition winners at Kreis , Gau and Reich levels. I am afraid that your award is in my opinion a fake. Best Wishes Andy

Hi Don I guess that you are familiar with the work of Ingo Haarcke who has written on the shooting badges. A useful article in Militaria Marz/April 1997 provides invaluable detail on badges and associated documents for Tirol-Vorarlberg 1938-44. A much neglected area.Good hunting. Andy

Hi Pete The info I provided came from Holger Rosenberg, Spendenbelege Des WHW und KWHW 1933-45. See you at Bromsgrove this time. Andy

Hi Would suggest that the plakette maybe a competitors /commerative piece for the Deutschen Kampfspiele which was held every 4 years. {Berlin 22, Koln 26, Breslau 30, Nurnberg 34}. The winners plakettes are also interesting. Your example looks in excellent condition. well-done. Andy

Hi Pete A glass plaketten produced to support the 3.winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes 1935/36.Came in 3 colours brown, green and the grey- blue you show here. All the best for the new year. Andy

I agree looks to have a good quality finish to the award. Andy

hi Alex I think that your flag maybe the NS Musterbetriebsfahne more frequentlly refered to as the Nazi model factory Golden Flag.It was introduced by Fuhrer decree on 29 August 1936, as part of a package of propaganda measures by the DAF to increase production within the framework of the 4 year economic plan , and also to engender the Nazi Volksgemeinschaft across factories. An annual contest provided a framework for factories to compete for awards which included elaborate citations and cased plaques. I suspect your flag maybe the indoor variety awarded{judging by its condition} as opposed to the more robustly produced flag which could be secured by winning factories for display outside. Hope that this helps. Andy

Pete, Excellent badges looking forward to the next posts. See you soon. Andy

A rare insight into a very significant engagement. Thanks for sharing.

This is very sad news.I spoke with Harvey at the Arms fair in Birmingham on 16 Sept, he had lost a lot of weight but not his spirit and banter. Nice man I will miss him.

A great collection.Thanks for sharing. andy

hi Is the L/54 Schauerte and Hohfeld Ludenscheid? The arched makers mark on the example shown in Gorden Williamson The Iron Cross on page 130 is clearly different is this significant?

Hi Alec The top left tinnie relates to the HJ Reichssportswettkampf 1938 probably a participants badge. My example is pressed card. The middle tinnie is as Don suggests a participants badge. 1935 was the second year of the Reichsberufswettkampf and although it had expanded in numbers taking part in comparison to the previous year the numbers were much smaller than post 1938 when the entry qualifications were relaxed.The Saarland returning to the Nazi Reich in the 1934 plebiscite following the Treaty of Versailles is recognised in the next tinnie. The bottom left tinnie was sold in street collections for the 2 Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes 1934/35, primarily in Gau Rheinpfalz. The item bottom right relates to fund raising for the NSV who were charged with promoting social welfare activities hence the badge depicting Mutter und Kind. Hope this helps the badges come "alive".

Thanks Don for sharing these. Always interested to see several for the first time.The NSBO tinnies are always worthwhile when you consider the activities of the organisation were short lived. Andy

Can anyone post an example? Cheers Andy

hi My stickpin and badge are both Deschler made

Hi James I noted with interest an old Regimentals catalogue from March 1994 listing a cased Reichskultursenates badge which it is claimed was presented to Lutze as part of the first issue of 125 badges in 1936. The entry goes on to suggest that this badge was numbered 15. This was of particular interest to me as I own the smaller RKS lapel badge which is also numbered 15 .Could this also have been presented to Lutze? Hope that this adds a little more to your search. Has anyone seen a photo of Lutze wearing either of these awards? Andy

This membership card appears to be to a Chimney sweep

KVK medal to Housewife issued by Luftwaffe

Hi Paul The observer award is signed by Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf EK2 Alfred Keller EK1 Robert Ritter Von Greim who later became Field Marschall and committed suicide in May 1945 Andy

hi Jan Very interesting docs.The signature on the EK1 is a very nice Von Griem. Keep up the good work. Andy