German.Militaria

Hi Taz, the document about post-unification wearing of ddr awards is very interesting ... I wonder if anyone has ever contested this 'ordre public' in relation to wearing specific DDR orden in court at any point? Cheers, Torsten.

not had that one before, but this looks like a very nice and original badge to me ... Cheers, Torsten.

I know that a good number of people think these to be real, but I don't think so ... I have no proof or otherwise to back up my opinion, but gutfeeling just kind of tells me that it is a fantasy one ... Cheers, Torsten.

Do you know this maker? The reverse of the badge says 9 - Schwaebisch-Gmuend on it. I know that Schwaebisch-Gmuend is a town, but what is this maker and has anyone got similar maker marks? Cheers, Torsten.

Hi Torsten ,

Just got the one certificate of a seller on Ebay , asked him if he had anymore - no unfortunatley .

in that case I guess then that there is nothing much else to tell about this cert other than what Uwe said already ... but I would think that she was probably someone's secretary there during that time . Cheers, Torsten.

On TV showed DDR chronicle with this nice photo.Unfortunately quality has worsened at increase.

Ilja, that still is from the 1989 parade in Berlin video. Cheers, Torsten.

Below is another still from the same video ... :rolleyes:

Yes. The GDR is end but not the ex - citizens and officers.

I will try to made more pictures from veteranbadges in next.

Hi HMF, very interesting thread. Do you know if there is a pin for the OHS Ernst Thaelmann and in particular for Zittau? A few years ago we had a OHS Zittau forum going on the web, but for some reason that is gone now ... we had briefly discussed the possibility of making a pin or sticker, but nothing ever came of it ... maybe someone else has made one? Cheers, Torsten.

Hi HMF, do you own the items pictured? Cheers, Torsten.

THANKS A LOT FOR THESE INFORMATIONS!

my pleasure ... :jumping:

Hi Grant, do you know any more about where she served or do you only have this one document? Cheers, Torsten.

I believe this to be the design called a "Jerusalem Cross" ring, associated with the Crusaders. It was found by a friend outside the ruins of a 12th century church in the Balkans which was said to have been a stop-over for Crusaders going back and forth from Europe to the Holy Lands. The church, as well as several villages dating back to pre-Roman times, is located on his family's large farm. I found a ring there myself, but not anything like this one.

Chuck

Hi Chuck, I would love to own that Jerusalem Ring ... fascinating ... Cheers, Torsten.

If you want one, there are about a dozen 5 miles from me and they are cheap. Lots of Soviet ribbons too.

Hans Biemlers' grandson is the Producer of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' as well as other Hollywood projects. He has had some walk ons in other SciFi stuff (notably the New and very good, 'Battlestar Gallactica".

and not surprisingly, he does collect anything with his grandfather's name on it .... well, and his own name ... guess what it is? I have sold him a couple of interesting Hans Beimler memorabilia and he always get first refusal on any new Hans Beimler items I get in ... Cheers, Torsten.

Frank This is the first time I have seen this pin in wear. I happen to have 2 versions of this pin. One for each side. I have them scanned side by side. Notice the diferences. Thanks for the photo. have a nice weekend. Robert

the both seem to have almost comically large chins on the italian version? Cheers, Torsten.

A similar design to the first badge shown in this thread was produced by the same organisation for its 1971 meeting. Cheers, Torsten.

(rubbish quality) close up of the maker

A similar design to the first badge shown in this thread was produced by the same organisation for its 1971 meeting. Cheers, Torsten.

reverse

A similar design to the first badge shown in this thread was produced by the same organisation for its 1971 meeting. Cheers, Torsten.

no prob

they are nice medal and you're right, they are not easy to find ... I find if there are any numbers out there on how many of these were ever awarded/issued? Cheers, Torsten.

Muentzer was portrayed in the DDR as the leader of a medieval peasant revolt and so, he was used by the VdGB, as a kind of patron. The VdGB was basically the farmer's party in the DDR and this is their honour medal. Cheers, Torsten.

The badge infact is an award.

could it be worn on a Wehrmacht uniform? Cheers, Torsten.

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.

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.

Thanks for the clarification Uwe. After a quick look, I was able to find one or two more of these badges online, but neither were marked on the reverse like this one is. Are these items often faked? I will post an image of the reverse in hopes that it might be possible to determine if it is a fake. I got this item for really cheap, so I wouldn't be surprised to find that it is a copy.

Sivart

Hi Sivart, as far as I know these NSKOV member badges are not faked. Cheers, Torsten.

thanks! I'de be happy to see one set for a SED congress delegate...

I have never had an SED Parteitag set like this either ... btw, the restaurant where your Mrs Weinert was to be fed during the FDGB congress was the HO Gaststaette Fernsehturm, which is the restaurant at the foot of the TV Tower in Berlin. It is now called Olle Bolle. I had dinner in there about two weeks ago and I can highly recommend to anyone visiting East Berlin. Cheers, Torsten.

PS: I had the Eisbein ....

this is a very nice set. well done for finding it. Cheers, Torsten.