Scowen Posted April 29, 2007 Posted April 29, 2007 Welcome back James, looks like your posting problems have finally been solved CheersDon
Rosenberg Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) Very nice.I envy you guys for the Saar marked badges! Don,there seem to be so many badges designated for the Helferin,would they wear just one at a time? Edited May 2, 2007 by Rosenberg
Scowen Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 Yes, from what I understand they were re-designed several times. So I think that as one design came in the other had to be returned, but I'm not 100% sure.CheersDon
Wood Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Hi all, any idea what this badge is? No idea on size, but it is on offer to me for Euro 70, is this a reasonable price? Regards, Pete
Scowen Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 I've no idea, never seen anythinmg like it before. I strongly suspect that someone's been sodding about with a blank pin plate, a DRK cap badge & some Evo-stick.....CheersDon
Wood Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Thanks Don, its on offer from a reliable source (langemark, I believe that you have bought from him) but there is no saying that he wasn't taken in as well. I'll try to get some measurements.I was purturbed by the heavy scratching directly under the pin.Rergards,Pete Hmm Rergards......Regards. Edited May 28, 2007 by wood
Scowen Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Who it is from makes no difference, I've bought good items from unreliable people & bad items from reliable ones...... However this piece has been playing on my mind all afternoon, I think it would have to be an "in hand inspection". There was a cloth cap badge which was similar design to this, I've never seen it in metal. I would expect it to have prongs, but then again I've seen cap badges with pins (the NSKOV is a prime example of one found with either) so...... What does worry me is the quality/condition of the reverse. Here are a couple of crops showing the cloth badge I'm thinking of. Cheers Don
Wood Posted May 28, 2007 Posted May 28, 2007 Hmm, yes thats interesting Don, so if (IF) it was produced in metal, this may account for the scratches/file marks, prongs removed and replaced with a pinback arrangement. Well it will cost nothing to get it sent, just to retun it, but then 70 Euro for a cap badge.....Pete
Scowen Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 I don't think the answer is that simple. If the prongs had been removed, then going by the finish on the pin & catch plates the badge must have been repainted after the event as the colour matches too well. The scratches & removed paint wouldn't be caused by that. Looking at the front, it could just be the lighting, but the base of the badge does look as though it was painted after the addition of the eagle as it looks to have been painted around.If you get it for a look, see if there are any signs of how the eagle is attached & whether there are any remnants on the reverse of the eagle showing that there were any attachment devices on that. If it was a factory made piece I would not expect to see any leftovers of prongs or pin plate on the eagle as a fresh one would be used.
Wood Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 OK Don, many thanks, first measurements, then some judicious questions.Pete
Wood Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Resurrected thread with a new addition. The lettering hasn't scanned very well. DRK Samariterin badge. Edited April 27, 2014 by Wood
gruzd Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 On 28.05.2007 at 14:49, Wood said: Hi all, any idea what this badge is? No idea on size, but it is on offer to me for Euro 70, is this a reasonable price? Regards, Pete
Scowen Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 Thank you for posting this portrait. I know the person who owns this actual photo & has been studying this badge for a few years, he believes it be a "Dienstabzeichen für weibliche Zivilangestellte des DRK". Baisically a service badge for female civilian DRK workers. Cheers Don
gruzd Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 Hi, Don! In my collection there is such a badge. I could not identify it. Thanks for the info! ____ Best regards, Vladimir.
Scowen Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 Hi Vladimir, You are welcome. I have sent you a pm regarding further information on these badges. Don
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