Don,

Many thanks for the link, I enjoyed reading that discussion. The one thing I noticed right off was that Gary's has an entirely different pin assembly than the one that was pictured. That example had the later pin with the locking device that we associate with postwar badges, broaches, etc. So the recessed 'ges.gesch.' panel indicates postwar construction on any TR pin or badge that we might come across? If so, that's a good bit of information to know.

Since the time that that thread was written have you seen many of these Tierschutz pins for sale, I've never seen one before now?

Always good to hear and learn new things from gents like Don, thanks for sharing your experience and expertise.

Best!

B~

Ps you beat me to the punch ... do you think it's possible that there are real ones as well as fakes? 350E is nothing to sneeze at. grin