Organisational Badges RDR Badge

[BURGERHAUS]

Gentlemen This is a recent pickup. It is similar to Husken 7301 a-b but with horizontal lines. Any others? Thanks for looking. Would this be some kind of radio operators badge. I am curious as it is in Huskens KdF section. Have a nice weekend. Robert

 

 

 

 

[Scowen]

Interesting badge Robert.

I think that we could also do with some help from our German members here as I've never seen a Redo badge with the name Saarlouis, it's usually Saarlautern. I don't know if this is also an acceptable name.

Cheers

Don

[BURGERHAUS]

I agree Don. Saarlouis has French conotations. Perhaps it is an early badge where Louis was used before lautern. Sure is nicely marked though and well made. My fingers are crossed. Mr. Rosenberg may know. Robert Perhaps Warlord will look at this also.

Edited September 9, 2006 by BURGERHAUS

[--dj--Joe]

I am in posession of a tinnie marked, REDO SAARLOU (misstrike) S.

Once located I will post it.

--dj--Joe

Edited September 9, 2006 by --dj--Joe

[BURGERHAUS]

Thank You Joe. This badge is so well marked and made and I would even go so far as to say it shows honest age. I recall a certain badge marked with Saarlouis but for the life of me, I can't recall it. Robert

[Rosenberg]

Hi,

interesting badge you have there! Saarlouis is absolutely no problem,Sirs! I was just corrected-Saarlouis and Saarlautern are both the same,Saarlautern is the Germanized name!And since this is of some relevance-this happened in 1936.

Regards

Edited September 9, 2006 by Rosenberg

[Rosenberg]

Robert,

can it be your badge is not the one shown in HUESKEN,but a deviant version from the Saar? What does the lettering read?

Cheers

[--dj--Joe]

Tinnie located. (Aluminum).

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It could be they forgot the I all together or the die misstamped.

--dj--Joe

 

 

[BURGERHAUS]

Releif! I would hope then that W. Redo was in business while still Saarlouis and not Saarlautern. So this would be a pre-unification piece from before 1936? So this would be a german radio operators badge in occupied Saarlouis? Kind of confusing but it makes sense. Thank You Mr. Rosenberg. This is all a great help. That had to be an exhilirating and exciting time to live in that region. Unification awaited. Robert

[BURGERHAUS]

Joe What an interestin tinnie. I have never seen that one before and so curious how the i is missing. Thanks for showing that rare gem. The Saarlandar slays the dragon. And I wonder who the dragon might be? Oh, and if Mr. rosenberg reads this, maybe he would know what percentage of the regions population is german speaking as opposed to french speaking? I am just curious.

Edited September 9, 2006 by BURGERHAUS

[Rosenberg]

First,I sorry for the confusion I arose-I worked too much

Robert,the people of the Saarland are Germans in their self-understanding,but throughout history there where several occupations so the informal language is strongly influenced by French words nowhere else used in Germany.

In regard to your badge I would like to add this: It is a membership pin for the "club" of radio-owners which was a rarity at the time.I have never seen that before and would rate it rare!

Regards

[Rosenberg]

The tinnie shown by DJ is from the Liberation festivities of the returning Saarland to the Reich.I believe the dragon theme just to be fetched from some old nordic saga and not connected to the Saar itself.

[Scowen]

This is why I love these forums....... We have all learned something today. Thanks to Rosenberg for clarifying the name & to Joe for digging out another example

Cheers

Don

[BURGERHAUS]

The Badge reads.....and am I glad I have new glasses.....Verband Deutscher Rundfunkteilnehmer Ad Saar EV. Thank You for all of your help. Robert

[--dj--Joe]

Robert, congratulations on locating such an interesting piece.

My thanks for sharing it and all the other items you have shown.

--dj--Joe

Edited September 9, 2006 by --dj--Joe

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for taking your glasses Here is another Saarlouiser...

[BURGERHAUS]

I can only second what Don said. This is a great place to learn by combining everyone's imput. A great weekend to all. Robert