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An interesting color combination. Why does a lowland country come into my mind? Robert

Benten What a beauty! I have been after one of those for a long time. How is the flag attached to the rest of the badge? I can't quite make it out from here. Congrats, you have a real jewell there. Robert

Gents Firstly, I want to thank all of the good chaps who helped in the ID of this little badge. This is what I conclude to this point. Tientsin, a city now in the PRC, was occupied by the Japanese in 1937. Of course, Germany being an ally of Japan, had a pysical presence in that city. Along with that presence comes clubs and other organizations. Hence, Deutscher Sport Verein. As for the design, one esteemed member here noted its' distinct deisgn not being your standard German design and suggested it possibly being made by Chinese artists. Now when you see the attaching pin and plate you may agree. Not your standard higher quality set-up. Many thanks to all once again. Robert

Kev I believe you are correct sir. Regards Robert

Colleagues Many thanks for your imput. I have been pursuing the Sigler theme. Tiensin is the former name of a city on the coast of PRC. Perhaps this was where an event was held? I investigate furthur and report back. I still can't figure out the stange way the Eagle's legs are designed and its relevance to sailing however. Best regards Robert

Gents Forgive me as I had an uncontollable urge to buy an enamel. This little bugger was described as a Sports badge. Any one have an example in their collection or seen one before? Reverse is unmarked. Thanks for looking. Regards Robert Wheightlifting perhaps as evidenced by the legs of the Eagle?

Nice to see this thread come alive again. I have noticed also on Don's last example that the W in Westmark is slightly diferent than all the others. Would anyone know if Redo is still in business today? Don Thanks for showing and joining the DVG club. Robert

Don Your Hessen is quite a rarity. Curious how they used a diferent script for the s's in Hessen and Nassau. This adds a nice touch. Happy Easter. Robert

Here is 4118c Happy Easter Regards Robert

Common with a capital C. have a happy easter All Robert

Very sorry that I have neglected this thread. The measurements are 11.70 across which is the same as Don's Laur. And Joe, it doesn't have a lick of silver gilting as yours does. I have concluded that only the needle is period and have concequently returned it to seller. The search continues. Thanks for all your help. Robert

Are my eyes deceiving me or does the "onion" on the buliding on the left look off center on Herr Falk's example? It would be fun to look at these side-by-side. Have a nice weekend. Robert

Benten You have really outdone yourself on this one. I think Pete is right. Made of peet (not the Pete) from the bogs? This is a top 5 favorite design for me in the WHW category. Where on earth did you find that one. Thanks for showing. Robert

Thanks a lot Pete. I was a little nervous about it. Regards Robert

I am hoping someone (Pete) had one of these and could run a magnet by their example. Thanks Much Robert

Joe And you have one as well! And the Eagle's talons or whatever the red enamelling is outside of the circle at the bottom is different than the other 3 examples shown. They are all different in that respect. Don, what I mean is the measurement across the front of the pinbasically thru the center of ther letters DDAC from one side to the other all the way out to the out edges of the badge. Kind of like slicing a pie in half so to speak. Isn't it amazing that the 4 examples shown are all distinctly different. Thanks for showing Joe. Much appreciated. Regards Robert

Don can you measure the width at the point where "DDAC" is written? Much appreciated sir. Robert

Don I'm a little nervous because I notice a difference with reagrd to what I beleive would be the talons coming out of ither side of the swats. Perhaps a maker variation? So hard to tell. Regards Robert

Gents Maybe some of you would be kind enough totake a look at his little guy and opine. I don't beleive these were marked but I don't exactly recall. Regards Robert Notice the tiny glob of solder on the reverse and an area on the needle worn to silver where it was worn at some point or in a Riker box. Thanks Again

My good man you should show the reverse to accurately determine authenticity. Robert

Stephen Did you clean yours to expose the attaching pin plate markings? I thought about doing so but decided against it. Yours and mine appear to be matching plates in size. Happy Sunday to all Robert

Atlantik Fahrt 1935 Much thanks to our esteemed moderator for categorizing.

The smaller pin-back. These 2 came together and I suspect have been together for a long time if not from the very beginning.

Gents Here are a couple of very early NSDAP membership pins, both unmarked and more importantly uncleaned. IMO both are examples of honest aging. Robert

This is WHW but I thought I would post it here anyway. Robert