Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges

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

1. A Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ) Proficiency Badge, Black Grade, constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune, bearing a central raised mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IM D.J.”, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of finish to the base metal, in better than very fine condition.

2. A 1934 Sturmabteilung (SA) Standarte 444 Spring Parade commemorative badge, constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in very fine condition.

3.  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 37 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

4. An NS-Frauenschaft membership badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “STEINHAUER & LÜCK, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 40 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), demonstrating some flecking to the enamels, a pre-Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) badge in near extremely fine condition.

5. A Ukrainian Auxiliary Police Cap Badge, constructed of gilded bronze with blue paint, the reverse retaining one of two attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 33 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.