Organisational Badges A bag of Stickpins

[Nick]

I managed to aquire a mixed bag of stickpins whilst in Hamburg at the weekend. A nice little bunch some post war veterans pins as well as a few Third Reich era. Believe all to be OK, but reserve judgement on the SS pin which I didn't find in the bag until I got back to the hotel.

Will post a few close up on some of the more interesting ones.

[Nick]

What do you reckon on this one then as I have my doubts.

[Nick]

Any ideas what this is as I am unsure.

[BURGERHAUS]

Nick Christmas comes early for you. I am curious about the RAD badge of honor in stick-pin. When you have the time and inclination, could you post a shot of the reverse. I have the pinback version which is marked so I am wondering about the stick-pin version. Also, is that a tie clasp I see in there as well? Merry Christmas and thank you for this forum. Robert

Edited December 18, 2006 by BURGERHAUS

[Scowen]

A nice bag of tricks you found yourself Nick.

Can't help with that last one, been through all my references & there's nothing like it I'm afraid, sorry.

The SS civil pin isn't really my area either, but I wouldn't be comfortable with one that didn't have a makers mark & serial number.......

Nice looking yellow Arbeits Dank pin, is there any sign of the pin being replaced? I've only seen pinbacks of these before.

Cheers

Don

[Nick]

Some more of the RAD.

[--dj--Joe]

The upside down Y,slash, slash is a symbol for 3. Panzer Div.

--dj--Joe

[Robin Lumsden]

The SS one is a well-known repro, unfortunately.

[Nick]

The SS one is a well-known repro, unfortunately

Cheers Robin I thought as much. I did not even see it when I bought it I was more interested in the RAD and Kyffh?user pins, so was suprised when I found it in the bag. Not something you would let go so easily if original

[Nick]

The upside down Y,slash, slash is a symbol for 3. Panzer Div.

Well spotted Joe that answers that one

[BURGERHAUS]

Nick Thank you for showing your RAD items. Maybe we could start a thread on RAD to show all of the diferent makers and their design characteristics. Maybe start out with Arbeits Dank pin back...Arbeit Dank stick-pin both in red and yellow etc. etc. We could probably go a long way with a thread like that to include cap badges and other regalia. It would be a great learning experience for this still relatively inexpensive section of our hobby. Have a good day and night. Robert

[Scowen]

Maybe we could start a thread on RAD to show all of the diferent makers and their design characteristics. Maybe start out with Arbeits Dank pin back...Arbeit Dank stick-pin both in red and yellow etc. etc. We could probably go a long way with a thread like that to include cap badges and other regalia. It would be a great learning experience for this still relatively inexpensive section of our hobby........ Robert

You wish is my command Robert, I've started two threads & added their Icons on the database thread.

Cheers

Don

[BURGERHAUS]

Don Your the MAN!