Translate German to English - Click here to open Altavista's Babel Fish Translator Click here to learn about all those symbols by people's names.

leftlogo.jpg (20709 bytes)

Upgrade to Premium Membership

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#355649 08/25/2022 09:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
OP Offline
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
Here are 3 examples of Bund der Saarpfalzvereine badge from my collection, the more often seen Saarabstimmung 17. 1. 1935 with the wreath plus two, much harder to find standard versions without wreath.

Many years ago when I first started out collecting, (& before the internet!) it was speculated amongs enamel collectors that the small version was just a wreathed badge which had been cut down to remove the wreath. This was common practice with some badge manufacturers to save on the cost of multiple dies & can often be seen with the Tiroler Kreisschiessen badges where 4 different grades were required.

However, when the reverse of the badges are examined it can be clearly seen that seperate dies were used due to the wording around the edges. The thickness of the wreath means that, if trimmed off, the wording would be lost or at least damaged.

If you have any examples, please post them.

Don

image_5341442.jpg (77.34 KB, 71 downloads)
image_5341443.jpg (80.22 KB, 71 downloads)

"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"

Galadriel, LotR.
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 11
Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 11
Don, a colorful badge that I have admired without a purchase. Only the one manufacturer known?

--dj--Joe


<BR>
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
OP Offline
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
I’ve only ever seen them marked like this Joe.

Don


"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"

Galadriel, LotR.
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 11
Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,794
Likes: 11
Don, as you well know different size badges are not unknown. For one example the N. S. Frauenschaft series. Disregarding the wreathed examples do you think the smaller non-border badges were just a marketing ploy with sales choice in mind?

--dj--Joe


<BR>
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 15,084
Likes: 96
Online Content
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 15,084
Likes: 96
I'd bet the smaller one was for a lesser ranking or less important person.

Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
OP Offline
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 8
Joe,

It wouldn't surprise me grin There have been various reasons for different size membership badge, such as for males & females, different ranking within the organisation (as Dave suggests), and to differentiate between actual paid up members of a group & their supporters, as with the size differerence of Steirischer Heimatbund & Kärntner Volksbund badges.

As an added bit of info, the organisation lasted with a slight name change, into the 1950's at least, as shown by these badges offered by Hüsken....

Don

29128.jpg (18.5 KB, 33 downloads)
29127.jpg (24.55 KB, 33 downloads)
Last edited by Don Scowen; 08/27/2022 12:55 PM.

"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"

Galadriel, LotR.

Link Copied to Clipboard
Popular Topics(Views)
2,261,526 SS Bayonets
1,760,292 Teno Insignia Set
1,128,769 westwall rings
Latest New Threads
Luftwaffe Swords
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:29 PM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:13 PM
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/27/2024 07:05 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Stephen - 03/27/2024 10:06 AM
Hiddensee brooch
by benten - 03/24/2024 04:13 PM
Latest New Posts
F Dula with a twist
by C. Wetzel-20609 - 03/28/2024 09:29 PM
Personalized reproduction honor ring source?
by Simone - 03/28/2024 08:57 PM
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/28/2024 06:18 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Gaspare - 03/28/2024 12:34 AM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 11:30 PM
Forum Statistics
Forums42
Topics31,652
Posts328,708
Members7,501
Most Online5,900
Dec 19th, 2019
Who's Online Now
12 members (Dave, C. Wetzel-20609, Vern, The_Collector, Documentalist, Honestmike, Baz69, Simone, Nietzsche, Stephen, JonathanC, Tanker), 394 guests, and 115 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5