hnhansen

continuing....

The reverse side says:

"SCHMIDT & BRUCKMANN A.G. PFORZHEIM"

"7102"

"LEIPZIGER-HERBSTMESSE 1940 BEGINN 25. AUGUST"

Here it is:

Can I ask some questions regarding these Reichsmesse Leipzig?

- What kind of fair are we talking about, and which items would be sold? Toys, art, books, arms ?

- Would anyone have a list of participants? To me, this would be very interesting to discover as this particular pin has been used, I'm quite sure, by a close relative visiting germany approx. 1 month before denmark was invaded on 9. april 1940.

- I gather that the participants would be representatives of companies and not private citizens. Correct?

Regards, and thanks

Henrik N. Hansen

New member, first post.

I found Ralphs posting while googling for information regarding this small metal button that I found :-)

On the front it says "REICHSMESSE LEIPZIG * FR?HJAHR 1940". See next post for the reverse side.

Here it is:

It weighs 8 grams and measures exactly 3 cm in diameter. It it quite rough to the touch.

There is another page with a similar pin here.

Regards,

Henrik N. Hansen