BRD : West German Bergbau (Miners) "Schachthut" Shako, c.1970/80s.

Straight sided fez-like circular black cloth traditional ceremonial hat with a wide gold-braid border around the top edge and a narrow braid around the bottom.
The front has a large gilt metal Bergbau insignia and on the side a Bergbau button. There is a slot on the top edge for fitting a feather 'Busch' The inside is lined with brown fabric with a brown-leather sweatband. There are n...  read more

Code: 53332

Third Reich : 1936 Reichsparteitag Badge.

Alloy pin-back badge with the maker's name 'W.Redo, Saarlautern' on the reverse. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53328

Third Reich : 1934 Reichsparteitag Badge.

Alloy pin-back badge with no makers mark on the reverse. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53327

WW2-era British Red Cross Set of Brass Uniform Buttons.

Ten plain brass uniform buttons bearing the Geneva cross, five buttons 25mm dia and five buttons 17mm dia. All in excellent condition.
Some have the makers mark 'Smith & Bright Ltd., B'ham' on the reverse.  read more

Code: 53324

Austro-Hungary : WW1 1914-1917 Cap-badge of an Artillery Munitions Depot.

Zinc alloy pin-back 'Kappenabzeichen' for personnel of a Munitions Depot. The reverse retains its original pin fastening and is stamped 'K.F.A.' Around the back of the cog-wheel rim is the maker name 'Bruder Schneider, Wien'
There are some minor oxidation marks but the badge is in first-class condition for its age. Scarce.  read more

Code: 53321

Third Reich : Rally Badge for the "Kreis Parteitag in Westprignitz in Wittenberge 26.-27. 5. 1934".

Nice stamped brass pin-back badge for the two-day event. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53320

Third Reich : Event Badge for the Kampftage der SA-Gruppe Westmark, Trier, 8-9.7.1939.

Pin-back alloy badge marking the SA Gruppe Westmark Military Sports days in Trier. The reverse bears the makers mark 'E.H.O."
The finish has darkened somewhat but good condition.  read more

Code: 53319

Third Reich : "Deutsch ist die Saar 1934" Donation badge.

1934 pressed tin pin-back propaganda donation badge rallying support for the return of the Saar region to Germany. The following year, 1935, a referendum was held in which the overwhelming result was in favour of re-uniting with Germany.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53318

Third Reich : 1936 Badge Commemorating the 4th Century Martyr Viktor Tracht of Xanten.

Alloy badge commemorating Viktor of Xanten who was a 4th century martyr and saint recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since the 12th century, what are presumed to be his bones have been kept in a shrine, which is embedded in the high altar of the Xanten Cathedral.
The reverse of the badge has the maker details "Werner Linker, Duisburg".
Excelle...  read more

Code: 53317

Third Reich ; Event badge for the Gautag in Hannover, 28-30th June 1935.

Pressed silvered-tin 43mm dia. pin-back badge entitled "Gautag 1935 Hannover 28.-30.VI" and "Süd Hannover Braunschweig". Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53316