Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges

(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of badges, including:

1. A 1933 Nuremberg Rally Badge, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated above a Nuremberg city skyline, in turn above a plaque bearing a raised inscription of “NSDAP REICHSPARTEITAG NÜRNBERG 1933”, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of finish with possible repairs to the obverse inscription, in very fine condition.

2. A 1936 Berlin Olympics Commemorative Medallion in Silver, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised female figure clutching an olive branch and laurel crown, circumscribed by an inscription of “ZUR EHRE DES VATERLANDES ZUM RUHME DES SPORTS” (“TO THE HONOUR OF THE FATHERLAND, TO THE GLORY OF SPORTS”), the reverse bearing a central raised bell overlaid by a German national eagle clutching Olympic rings, the rim of the bell bearing an inscription of “ICH RUFE DIE JUGEND DER WELT” (“I CALL THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD”), circumscribed by an inscription of “OLYMPISCHE SPIELE BERLIN MCMXXXVI” (“OLYMPIC GAMES BERLIN 1936”), unmarked, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

3. A 1942 Tyrolean Marksmanship Gau Achievement Badge for Small Calibre Rifle Shooting, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse bearing a raised and red enameled Tyrol-style German national eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target overlaid by a gilt mobile swastika, flanked by a red enameled date of “1942” and situated above a raised inscription of “KK-GEWEHR”, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked “C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN”, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

4. A small medallion, constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised profile of Ferdinand von Zeppelin, flanked by name, circumscribed by an inscription of “ZIEL ERKANNT - KRAFT GESPANNT!” (“DESTINATION KNOWN - POWER INTENSE!”), the reverse bearing a raised depiction of an airship flying against a Mainz skyline, circumscribed by an inscription indicating that the medallion was issued to commemorate the 1908 flight of LZ. 4, measuring 33 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.