Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges

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

1. A converted Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.44 mm (w) x 43.94 mm (h), weighing 27.9 grams, an interesting example of a badge originally manufactured as a Silver or Gold Grade award stripped of finish and refurbished with black paint at an unknown time, in very fine condition.

2. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for the Klein & Quenzer, Idar-Oberstein, measuring 36.84 mm (w) x 44.10 mm (h), weighing 21.2 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.

3. A 1936 Braunschweig SA-Gruppe Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) sports games commemorative badge, constructed of aluminum, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked “LEHMANN & WUNDENBERG, HANNOVER”, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A 1908 Graf Zeppelin commemorative flight token, constructed of aluminum, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.