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Vet's Pin ? #68376 05/27/2005 08:54 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott OP OP J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA derjager(Joe) Tells me that this is a Reichskriegerbund (Vets org.) badge with a city/state crest. Can anyone offer more information on it? Thanks Vet_Pin.JPG (57.98 KB, 298 downloads) JRS

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68377 05/28/2005 12:50 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA WWII WWII Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA J.R., What else can one say other than it's a superb little unit! Really a nice piece, congratulations on finding that one! Bill Warda

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68378 05/28/2005 01:27 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott OP OP J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA quote: Bill Thanks Bill, the find belongs to Mike Pinkus, I purchased it from him. JRS

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68379 05/28/2005 04:46 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. derjager derjager Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. It is a nice item! Should you ever tire of looking at it. --dj--Joe <BR>

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68380 05/29/2005 05:22 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Don Scowen Don Scowen Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Indeed, a very nice badge. Cheers Don "Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it" Galadriel, LotR.

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68381 05/30/2005 04:20 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott OP OP J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA Thanks Don and all. Check out the size of this pin/badge. scan0006.jpg (59.98 KB, 226 downloads) JRS

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68382 05/31/2005 09:57 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,386 Irma Alberta Canada paulbear paulbear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,386 Irma Alberta Canada I believe the 25 is for the 25th anniversary of the ending of WW1.This would date the pin Paul

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68383 06/01/2005 11:35 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. derjager derjager Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. I know of 25's, 40's and 50 dated RKB pins. --dj--Joe untitled.bmp (61.88 KB, 163 downloads) <BR>

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68384 06/06/2005 09:16 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Don Scowen Don Scowen Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England I knew I'd seen this badge somewhere before...... Just came across it again in Detlev's new book (page 147), he prices it at 400 Eur/USD. Cheers Don "Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it" Galadriel, LotR.

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68385 06/06/2005 10:55 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA WWII WWII Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA Don, Way to go, that's outstanding! See, good clean living pays off again! Bill

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68386 06/07/2005 12:53 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott OP OP J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA Dam,,,, don't tell Pinkus, he'll have a stoke ! Thanks Don, and everyone. JRS

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68387 06/07/2005 07:03 AM Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 900 Germany Kolibri Kolibri Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 900 Germany Paulbear, it has nothing to do with the end of WW1. The badge was given for 25 years of Membership. Regards Kolibri

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68388 06/07/2005 08:26 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. derjager derjager Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. 400 WOW!!!!! --dj--Joe <BR>

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68389 06/07/2005 08:33 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott OP OP J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA [QUOTE]Originally posted by J.R.Scott: Dam,,,, don't tell Pinkus, he'll have a stoke ! Sorry I meant to say, "STROKE". JRS

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68390 07/12/2006 06:55 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Don Scowen Don Scowen Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Hey, found one of these dainties as well. From another dealer who didn't know what Detlev valued it at....... Cheers Don Thüringen_Reichskriegerbund_ob.jpg (26.21 KB, 103 downloads) "Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it" Galadriel, LotR.

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68391 07/12/2006 06:56 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Don Scowen Don Scowen Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England rev Thüringen_Reichskriegerbund_rev.jpg (26.14 KB, 99 downloads) "Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it" Galadriel, LotR.

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68392 07/12/2006 09:06 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. derjager derjager Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,803 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. Don, congrats. These are great looking badges. My turn next. I hope. --dj--Joe <BR>

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68393 07/12/2006 10:30 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA WWII WWII Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA Hey Don, I'll trade you something nice and interesting for either one of those little beauties? Even if you don't want to it's OK.., but please give me an email? Thank you! Bill

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68394 07/13/2006 08:46 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Don Scowen Don Scowen Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 England Thank you Gentlemen. And yes, I'm sure Jamie will agree when I say that these certainly look & feel impressive in the hand. Bill, email sent. Cheers Don "Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it" Galadriel, LotR.

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68395 07/13/2006 07:46 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA WWII WWII Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA Gentlemen, ..ooops, sorry - my bad! I must've gotten too excited, heh. I think the Thüringen Löwe was a great looking wappen. Best to all! Bill

Re: Vet's Pin ? #68396 07/17/2006 06:28 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Wow, great badges! This is the first NS period vet badge that I really like. (I usually stick to ones w/o the swaz).