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Kevin, on your silver retired or rememberance badge example, is it's composition aluminum? I viewed an aluminum version at a recent show, did not pick it up as my funds were running low. Also observed a couple of alloy versions where the silver painted finish was intact on the reverse but absorbed on the obverse, on the obverse they were varnished. Whether period varnished or done post war? Saw one nice old/silver first pattern, but that funding thing got in the way once again.  --dj--Joe
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Joe,
I have two silver ones and they are both aluminum.
I'm not sure about the varnish.
I'm including the reverse photos of my two silver ones for your comparison with the one that you saw.
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Comparable indeed.  Thanks Kevin. I think an aluminum example is the one example I will search for. --dj--Joe
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Awesome Thread!!! Just dicovered today after posting on this subject last night. This ANSWERS nearly all of my questions! I wont repost pics here, but maybe mods might wanna move them here, as they are nice examples in good condition. (newbie Q's)Great work and offering here Kevin, Thanks!! Now I need to rethink the thoughts of someone before me... Below a couple pics of what I now understand to be a "retired silver" following on current thread issue. This is a beautifully crafted (brooch/badge?) To me, this item feels to hefty to be Aluminum, considerably heavier. I'm no expert, but I do work with metals. Think the one pictured is german silver/white metal, thats my $0.0175
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Hello again,
Thanks for the welcome all, and being so helpful.
Well I have been sorting through a big random bag of tinnies...have figgured out, or at least found pics of 3/4 of them...running out of books. Will take some shots of what remains and post.
Also have identified all but 4 remaining major badges, but finding no reference at all on this last group (maybe not badges?)
I just need help putting the correct name with the right badge.
The names I have are:
RADWJ Leader Aged 21-35
RADWJ Special Achievment
RADWJ War Volunteer Service
RADWJ Member One Year
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Also if interested, here is the rest of this group of badges that I have figgured out. Thought you might like to see. Beautiful workmanship.
RADWJ Arbietsmaid-Iron
RADWJ Maidenunterfuherin-Bronze
RADWJ Maidenunterfuherin-Silver
I believe this is (young?) womens wing of RAD, don't know much else. Anyone who may have an idea of the current value of these, I'd be happy to know. All appear unissued and quite well made accept "A" looks more to be german silver or white metal of sorts, maybe lesser manufacturing quality.
Thanks for your help, hope someone can sort the 4 above in proper order. If anyone is up for a challenge, I have a bigger list, and bag of mystery tinnies I am getting stumped on.
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Alot of great information here. Thanks Kevin. Here are the 2 I have.
First is a zinc one.
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My thanks to all, I have enjoyed seeing all the different badges and maker marks!
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He's an interesting 2nd pattern brooch.
This one is heavy like a military metal. All of my other 2nd patterns are fairly light. Note the coke bottle pin. Again like a military badge.
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Kevin S. Has been nominated for the Great Thread Badge for this topic and I agree 100%.
Fantastic pictures and detailed descriptions have really added to collectors' understanding of what these badges represent.
Congratulations, Kevin.
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THANKS A LOT GUYS!!!
It's a great hobby.
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Kevin,
It is GDC who want to thank you for sharing your knowledge of those badges. Keep it up and my personal thanks.
Dave
And, yes, it is great hobby !
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Kevin, well deserved.
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Indeed, keep up the good work kevin  Cheers Don
"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"
Galadriel, LotR.
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Kevin,
Fantastic thread and thank you for the mountain of information. Congratulations.
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Don, Mikee
Thank you for the comments.
This is my only chance to share my collection which I enjoy.
Believe or not my wife has no interest.
Go figure.
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Kevin,
You have a memorable collection. If you get new badges or if you get new information on the badges you have posted, please let us know.
Again, thanks for educating us,
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I just thought I would add my bronze first pattern. Although hard to see the initials LH are engraved on the reverse. My membership book unfortunately does not match. Work for your people...ennoble yourself Robert
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Reverse. Thanks for such a great thread Kevin.
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being enthousiastic about the subject: another thing from my collection   and although not metal, the pics of Landarbeit are very nice, and i would like to share them 
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and might i add: Wonderfull collection, and very informative thread. I really love the first pattern. Saving up for one, but first, my eyes fell on a very lovely RADwj photoalbum, which might be a costly purchase.
RLBURGER: what a beauty!
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Robert, indeed a nice badge. Akera, welcome. Thank you for sharing your wonderful items from your collection. Both Assmann badges, nice. Wonder what happened to the lady after 1941? Appreciate the photos too. A glimpse into what was. --dj--Joe
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Indeed nice photos especially the ID photo w/party badge in wear. Here is my silver second pattern example. I have kepy away from the bronze type II as the faker Marangi has made a spot-on copy. I haven't been able to find a well-worn example with a little rust on the attaching pin yet. happy July 4th. Robert
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gents My third pattern plain border. None the worse for wear.
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Reverse . Shows age which I personally prefer.
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Robert, more nice examples. Thank You. Two plain boarders are all I have accumulated so far, one silver example and one bronze. I should dig them out and post them one of these days.
Do you feel M.H. could be for Moritz Hausch?
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Joe Not sure. What years are your plain borders? Hard to see but mine is 41. Robert
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Robert,
The silver is not marked, the bronze is a Deumer 41 also.
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Joe It will be nice to see your bronze 41. I am wondering if our good friend from London has any of these.
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Don may have an example.
Here is my bronze, obverse.
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