Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia

(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of badges and insignia, including:

1. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36.09 mm (w) x 43.47 mm (h), weighing 6.5 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high-contact points, in better than very fine condition.

2. A German Red Cross (DRK) Schwesternschaft member’s badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse bearing an inscription of “BILLROTH WIEN” and an identity number of “135”, measuring 44 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), demonstrating some flecking to the enamels with deliberate erasure of the swastika, in very fine condition.

3. A Sturmabteilung/Political cap eagle, constructed of aluminum, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps (National Socialist Motor Corps/NSKK) cap eagle, 1934 pattern, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle with its wings outstretched, topped by a banner bearing initials “NSKK”, the reverse retaining one of two attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/52” for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 70 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish in addition to the missing prong, in very fine condition.

5. A 1936 Vienna Reich Colonial Day commemorative badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

6. A 1956 Gebirgsjäger veterans reunion badge, constructed of aluminum, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “SCHWERTNER & CIE, GRAZ”, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.