Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Stick Pin Awards and Membership Insignia

(Anstecknadeln). A mixed lot of stick pin awards and membership insignia, including:

1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered zink, unmarked, measuring 12.54 mm (w) x 16.55 mm (h), its needle affixed with a 1939 Iron Cross II Class ribbon boutonniere, an interesting recipient’s assembly in extremely fine condition.

2. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed zink, unmarked, measuring 12.50 mm (w) x 17.11 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A DRL Sports Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered bronze, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 13.54 mm (w) x 16.66 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A German Labour Front membership pin, constructed of aluminum, the reverse marked with a partially-legible Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code, measuring 19.21 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Technical Emergency Help (TeNo) membership badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 21.55 mm (w) x 21.64 mm (h), demonstrating some flecking of enamels and loss of finish to the base metal, in very fine condition.

6. An Imperial U-Boat War Badge, constructed of gilded bronze, unmarked, measuring 16.82 mm (w) x 15.67 mm (h), demonstrating verdigris throughout, in very fine condition.

7. A Turkish War Medal miniature, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, topped by a loop for suspension from a chain, unmarked, measuring 18.17 mm (w) x 20.48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.