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Hi Nacho, Nice pins, although not my area as they are pre TR. Here is a similar piece that I have for Nationalverband Deutscher Offiziere Stickpin (NDO). Again not my area of collecting so this one needs a new home..... And here are my TR versions, pin back & stickpin. I'd forgotten this book Joe. Been many years since I looked at it. Unfortunately a lot of the information Cone gave has since been discredited. It appears that he made a lot of the stuff up.... Still worth having on the bookshelf though. Again, here's a shot of the cover & a page from inside (note that he shows an AH 1933 as original)...

There aren't any true reference books just for small badges. Various reference books but authors like David Littlejohn will sometimes cover small badges that fall under the subject that the book is about but you have to wade through lots of other info on uniforms etc to maybe find one paragraph on a badge. I do know a collector who is currently writing a book on small badges, but when it will be ready I do not know. Hüsken published his last of what is really just a catalogue of small badges which is often used as a guide by collectors back in 2010. However, the entries are not always correct, the reverses of the badges/pin (sometimes the most important part in identification) are not shown & his price guides are way off (often too high or too low). And, there are known fakes shown as well... As Joe says, you are probably better off sticking with forums as then hopefully you can get opinions from several sources. Here is a scan of the cover & a sample page from the Hüsken catalogue if you are interested in it. It's over 500 pages but will set you back about £50.

Indeed it is. I’ve been collecting around 30 years & I’m still learning new things. It’s a great (if sometimes frustrating) hobby…

I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I always find it amazing just how many different pins are out there....

Tinnies are not my area but #3 looks to be the badge for the 1939 Reichsparteitag.

Welcome to the forum Cameron.

This is a fake I'm afraid. The shape of the eagle's head & wings is wrong. Plus the pin should be horizontal, not vertical. D

It's a fine original, hard to find. Thanks for posting it. Don

Welcome to the forum Supernaut. I do not think that I have ever seen a CTD marked one either. In case you are unaware, this mark would be for Christian Theodor Dicke, Lüdenscheid. Thank you for posting it. Don

As far as I’m aware, these are fantasy pieces.

A fake I’m afraid, made in Poland. These never had backing plates.

Sorry, this is a fake from Poland. These never had backing plates.

Hi Roman, The badge itself is quite common, it is seeing it being worn in a picture that is rare. Another great picture, thank you for sharing it with us. Don

Hi Roman, Thank you for the extra information & photo. Yes a shooting badge from the Deutscher Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser (DRKB), the "Große Ehrennadel der Schießauszeichnung". Indeed this proves to be a doubly rare photo as it is also very unusual to see this badge in wear. I have often seen the lower grades (bronze, silver & gold) in photos, but not the large honour version 🤩. Here is my example, unfortunately it has lost most of the gold finish ☹️.