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Mike Going slowly unfortunately. In order to add I must subtract and a very hard thing to do. Best Regards

Hard to imagine how this one survived.

Reverse

Reverse and as ever mods can feel free to move any and all of my posts in any way the deem fitting.

East Prussian Traditions Badge. Worn on the side of the cap? If it were this on his sport jacket I would pity the jacket. Paulman and Crone. PS This is the final piece I received from Herr Niemann before his retirement. His timing was impeccable!

I thought I would add Dinsel to this thread. Know if I remember to write down my new password I will be able to contribute a little.

Don Well if there is anyone that can figure this one out it would be you. Thanks for your reply. Robert

Don here is the reverse image. Would Meisterzeichen be the winner of the event or do you think that this would be given to attendees of the event and not participants? Have a nice weekend. Robert

Another from Kitzbuhel PS Don or Pete can move this to another section if neede.

Pete I am sure you know or have this one. I have never seen this before. Any Ideas??

An addition to this thread. The attaching pin plate is marked but I can't make it out. Cheers Robert PS Notice how Joe's example is silver washed and my example is copper/bronze washed. PSS I take it that this would be the bronze grade of this award?

Well you need music to dance! Weinlesefest Bacharach 1936

Sangerbundesfest Karlsruhe Okt. 1935

OH yes theater hence the mask............musical with the stringed instrument.of course.

Not a problem Pete. I have some others to show in other categories as well. Hopefully I can remember what I saw posted as to not duplicate. If I do, please feel free to delete.

Certainly musical in nature

Allgem.Lieder Fest. Schwab. Sangerbundes

Since this category is only 3 pages long it is easy enough to add to. Kreis Sangerfest May 21-22 1938

Well I have finally managed to recover my password. I have one here temporarily in my collection which I thought I would show. Any clues why the wheel would be in reverse?

Scott Also, if you happen to own a 63 party pin or know someone who does, you will see that both markings on the reverse are the same as my Kinderschar. There is another forum with a gallery of party pins for viewing . They have a couple examples there to see to compare markings. Take Care Robert

Very sorry for my late entrance to this thread. Concerning your Kinderschar, I too was suspect of this particular variant you show. However, I read an autobiography of a woman born in Bavaria in 1935. To make a long story short, her Mother was in Kinderschar along with her daughter. She described Kinderschar as "state sponsored day care". Logically then, an organization running after 1935 would have the RZM marking. If you then factor in wear to obverse and reverse and enamel impurities and font qualities. I have logically concluded that thisvariation is period. Just my opinion. As a matter of fact, I have more confidence in this variation than the second variation because of the second variation's poor quality font. IMHO Cheers Robert Perhaps some has a 2 variant they can show so we can see. Here is my examole. Notice the wear to the outside edges of the reverse. The title of the book is ON HITLER's MOUNTAIN I forget the author now.

Now for the reverse. Now it has changed a little as you can see. Aged reverse. See any diference? Back outside for another year!

As promised I have finally brought my badge in from the elements to see how one years"s exposure to the elements has changed its' appearance. This badge was left on the top of a fence post 24/7 thru the 4 seasons. Let's take a look. I'll put the obverses and the reverses side by side for ease of comparison. have a nice weekend. Robert

gents Along the same lines, I have put my 1942 (round style) out on a fence post to experiment with the aging process. It is completely exposed to the elements 24/7. In September it will be there for one year. It will be great to compare before and after. I don't beleive in either one of these badges although some do. I couldn't possibly sell it as original hence a little experiment. Cheers Robert

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