Organisational Badges NSDAP membership pin

[Avitas]

Hello again,

Here is an unmarked NSDAP membership pin made out of tombak (or some mixture of copper) I believe and I was wondering if it is an early issue, based on the merits of the material it is made of and no RZM marking. Is it common to have no RZM marking on a membership badge? It does have the Ges.Gesch marking on the pin holding and the badge itself. I am fairly confident of its originality and any info on when it was made or the maker would be much appreciated as well as any opinions on originality.

Thanks for all the help so far,

Pat

[Avitas]

and the back, with Ges.Gesch markings...

[DanCz]

Well I like it.

I would hazard a guess that it was made during the period between 1926-1934 - - but by whom I know not. The RZM mark appears on badges from the 1934/35 period onwards.

Hope this helps.

Edited May 4, 2006 by DanCz

[JNoble]

Judging from the pictures posted I can't find anything wrong with this badge either. Nice piece

[Avitas]

Thanks for the help on the NSDAP enamel member badge guys,

I just acquired a couple more member badges from a fellow GMIC member and would like to show them off. First up is a DVG Westmark member pin, with maker W. Redo, Saarlautern. This pin was posted recently, but I thought I would re-post it with the new scans and new owner. I especially like the red enamel with the beading underneath, a really nice pin. The reverse has a little piece of the pin glued back on, but it is all there. I believe this was for Nazi supporters by the border with France and in France in the Saar region. Any comments on this badge?

Thanks again,

Pat

[Avitas]

and the reverse with maker mark...

[Avitas]

And the second of my new additions is this late-war painted NSDAP member pin, with maker mark M1/163. This one maintains a very good finish with all of the paint, just slight discoloration on the white. All in all, a nice original in really good shape I would say. Any opinions on the NSDAP painted member badge?

Thanks,

Pat

[Avitas]

and last pic for now (until I pick up some more!) is the reverse of the NSDAP painted member badge, maker RZM M1/163.

[JNoble]

Avitas,

That is a nice late-war painted badge you have there and for those who don't know M1/163 is the RZM code for Franz Schmidt, Gablonz am N.

[Avitas]

Thanks JNoble, your expertise is always welcome

Here is another of my grandfather's bringbacks from the war, an M1/92 marked late-war painted zinc NSDAP membership pin. In decent shape, but all the black paint on the swaz is missing. Nothing special to look at, but part of my most valued collection.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

..and the reverse with the RZM M1/92 marking. Thanks for looking and any more comments are welcome,

Pat

[JNoble]

Pat,

Your M1/92 is a mid-war Karl Wild badge the factory was in Hamburg nice one.

[Rosenberg]

Just in,in great condition[attachmentid=58425][attachmentid=58426][attachmentid=58427]

[JNoble]

A very nice mid-war painted party badge by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen.

[Avitas]

Pat,

Your M1/92 is a mid-war Karl Wild badge the factory was in Hamburg nice one.

Thanks JNoble, that is very interesting that it was made in Hamburg as that is where my gramps got it, in the Hamburg area. It is part of a group of items I will never part with!

Cheers,

Pat

[Claymore]

....a recent purchase...a M1/72 marked badge...

[Claymore]

..reverse of same...

[Claymore]

......and bought at the same time...an earlier made 'Ges.Gesch' marked badge....

[Claymore]

...reverse of 'Ges.Gesch' type...

[u2zoo24]

HELP!

I just purchased a Westmark D.V.G. (LOTHR) Nazi badge and im a bit skepitical as to its authenticity. It seems to have the right petina but the only markings on the back are the M1/129 mark and the RZM circular mark directly above the M1/129. Also the swazi is brilliant red and enameled but dosent seem to have the "pebbling" so obvious on other badges. I read on another forum that the M in M1 is often the way to tell if you have a fake. If it's fake the M will be rounded on top or look similar to the Mcdonalds M. Mine looks like niether. The M on mine is sharply squared off at the tops.

I purchased from a very reputable dealer in my home town, not knowing that this badge is highly faked. I'm new to badge collecting so any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Edited March 6, 2014 by u2zoo24

[Scowen]

Welcome to the forum.

From what I can see in these pictures (larger ones would help more) I'm afraid that this is indeed a fake. The quality of the enamel looks poor, but the biggest clue is the shape of the pin plate. This one lookes to be the narrow "coffin" shaped plate which is often seen on modern fakes. But as I say, larger pictures would help more.

There is a thread here for the Westmark pin both showing originals & fakes http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11163

Cheers

Don

[BURGERHAUS]

I would have to concur with Mr. Scowen on this one. A reputable dealer will generally give you a refund. Best Regards Robert