Tinnies German badge

[Norstrom]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2008/post-5674-1226003017.jpgI found this badge recently during scuba diving in northern Norway on the German destroyer Wilhelm Heidkampf.

It is the "Potsdam badge" I belive! As you can see it?s in rahter good condition after 70 years in salt water!

Is the badge worth anything?

[German.Militaria]

Interesting to have a history like this to go with a tinnie and interesting to hear that someone would have bothered to take a 1932 day badge with them into battle in Norway? Anyhow, could you show a pic of the reverse please? Cheers, Torsten.

[Ulsterman]

Odd things happen.

SA badges have come up from U Boat wrecks off the east coast of the USA.

[German.Militaria]

Odd things happen.

SA badges have come up from U Boat wrecks off the east coast of the USA.

the SA sports badge was worn on the uniform ... I guess there must have been tinnie collectors even then that could not be parted from their collections .. no matter where they went .. ;-). Cheers, Torsten.

[Guest WAR LORD]

The badge infact is an award.

[German.Militaria]

The badge infact is an award.

could it be worn on a Wehrmacht uniform? Cheers, Torsten.

[leigh kitchen]

All I know is what I read on a webste:

Instituted 1932, awarded to those who took part in the nazi youth rally at Potsdam 1 Oct 1932.

There are a couple of these offered for sale on a website at about $150 - $175 at the moment.

[nesredep]

The badge infact is an award.

Hello

I agree.

All the best

Nesredep

[simbadges]

Potsdam Badge. Silver. Sword/broadsword/"N S NATIONAL YOUTH DAY 1932". Reverse ? maker marked "HOFFSTATTER ? BONN". Side of pin base has some excess solder.