Ok…. where have I been? This is the most amazing thread that I have read in at least 5 years. I guess I need to poke my head out form the "daggers only" section now and again.
Don - Your stuff is AMAZING!!!
I did want to make a comment on 1 piece which you posted on page 34 from Homberg which reads:
"Aus Gemeinschaftswille es wurde tat"
I would translate to: "Through united will, it was done." or "Through united will, it was achieved/accomplished."
I am not a native speaker, but live in Germany now, I believe this is a more accurate translation and I hope that it is helpful.
In any case, what a FANTASTIC thread!!! I have always been attracted to daggers because of the variety of organizations, but these badges and pins are 1000 fold more diverse than daggers.