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

Item #M0385-477

$145
(Abzeichen und Zubehör). A mixed lot of 17 badges and accessories, including a West Wall Medal, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 33.16 mm (w) x 45.48 mm (h), weighing 14.4 grams with loss of finish throughout, in fair condition; a Schützen-Ersatz-Kompanie 134 (Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 134) identification tag, constructed of zink, perforated with three loops, bearing a double-stamped inscription of “5. SCH. ERS. KP. 134”, with a number of “868”, and a blood type of “A”, measuring 70 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with oxidation throughout, in fair condition; an Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 11 identification tag, constructed of aluminum, perforated with two loops, bearing a stamped inscription of “2./ART. ERS. ABT. 11”, missing its other half indicating battlefield retrieval from a fallen soldier, measuring 70 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), with oxidation throughout, in poor condition; a Heer EM/NCO’s belt buckle strap, constructed of brown leather, with an embossed maker’s mark of “H. ARLD, NUERNBERG” circumscribing a date of “1914”, measuring 38 mm (w) x 92 mm (l), in very fine condition; two Luftwaffe Flak Badge stick pins, each constructed of silvered zink, both unmarked and measuring 7 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a General Assault Badge stick pin, constructed of silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 7 mm (w) x 9 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Reich Labour Service of Female Youth (RADwJ) Commemorative Service Badge, constructed of silvered zink, horizontal pinback, the reverse marked “AN. G”, measuring 43 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish throughout in addition to a small chip to the lower edge, in poor condition; a 1933 Luther Day badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “ALFRED STUBBE, BERLIN”, measuring 34 mm in diameter, with loss of finish evident throughout, in very fine condition; a 1934 Labour Day badge, constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a 1935 Labour Day badge, constructed of aluminum, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “CHR. BAUER, WELZHEIM”, measuring 34 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a 1935 Süd Hannover-Braunschweig Gautag badge, constructed of magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a 1938 Winterhilfswerk (WHW) campaign donation badge, constructed of zink, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked “FÖRSTER & BARTH, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 29 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in poor condition; an AH youth hostel badge, constructed of pressed card stock, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Glider Proficiency boutonniere, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse stamped with a number of “6304”, measuring 16 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a uniform clip, constructed of polished non-magnetic metal, unmarked, measuring 23 mm (w) x 52 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition, and; a belt loop, constructed of bronze, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.