Scowen Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Apologies if this is the wrong area for such things, please delete if so.This coin came in with a buch of tinnies I picked up. It appears to be a fund raising coin for the party coffers.Anyone know anything about it?CheersDon
Kev in Deva Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 revHallo Pat, better view of your coin Very rough translation:N.S.D.A.P. REICHSTAG ELECTION 1932, Party Fund Collection.We Will Never Capitulate.Kevin in Deva
bigjarofwasps Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Apologies if this is the wrong area for such things, please delete if so.This coin came in with a buch of tinnies I picked up. It appears to be a fund raising coin for the party coffers.Anyone know anything about it?CheersDon On the contrary Kev, thats really interesting thanks for posting it on the thread Thanks for sharing it with us, can anyone tell us any more about it?
Wood Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Ahhh. So it was you Don who beat me to that load of tinnies.Regards,Pete
Scowen Posted August 20, 2006 Author Posted August 20, 2006 Sorry Pete, had to buy the whole shebang to get one item I only wanted the NSB Commemorative medallion As rare as hens teeth.....Thanks for the translation Kevin CheersDon
bigjarofwasps Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 The symbol on the coin looks very much like the Landstorm Netherlands symbol, are they related?
Kev in Deva Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Hallo Gentlemen, I took the liberty of highlighting the picture to see the detail more clearly.Listed in the book; A COLLECTORS GUIDE TO:GERMAN WORLD WAR 2 MEDALS & POLITICAL AWARDSTHE SATELLITE STATES.By Christopher Ailsby.Page 110 Rarity: Extremely rare!!Kevin in Deva Edited August 24, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Scowen Posted August 31, 2006 Author Posted August 31, 2006 Gordon,Here's a rough description about the medal based on Chris's & David Littlejohns books:It's a NSB Commemorative medallion, instituted in the autumn of 1940 by Anton Mussert for all those who had been interned in May 1940 by the Dutch authorities for political activities. You may notice the roses, thorns & broken chains on the obverse. The thorns were meant to represent suffering, the roses the chastening effect of that suffering & the broken chains liberation. The writing around the top of the obverse translates as "Fateful union 10-14 May 1940". The wording around the edge of the reverse says "Dutchmen & Germans allied for the future". Across the centre "By destiny drawn together, united in danger" A hard piece to find & I'm extremely happy to have done so.Colourwise, it's closer to my scan as it's a very dark bronze with a green hued finish added to it.CheersDon
Scowen Posted January 20, 2007 Author Posted January 20, 2007 A wonderful thing GMIC, following seeing my post here I was contacted by a member & offered a mint cased one! Having waited a number of years just to find one of these rare beasts I now have two!! Just like the proverbial number 8 bus, you wait for ages for one, then two turn up.....Enjoy...... I did! CheersDon
bigjarofwasps Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 A wonderful thing GMIC, following seeing my post here I was contacted by a member & offered a mint cased one! Having waited a number of years just to find one of these rare beasts I now have two!! Just like the proverbial number 8 bus, you wait for ages for one, then two turn up.....Enjoy...... I did! CheersDonI love a happy ending!!!!
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