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

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

1. An NSDAP membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/153” for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 23 mm in diameter, with flecking of enamels evident, in very fine condition.

2. A late-period NSDAP membership badge, constructed of zink with multi-coloured paint, horizontal pinback, the reverse marked with an RZM logo and maker code “M1/72” for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

3. An NSDAP membership badge miniature, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 18 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

4. A National Association of Germans in Hungary membership badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

5. A National Socialist Teachers Association membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “HOFFSTÄTTER, BONN”, measuring 22 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

6. A Reich Association of Short-Haul Transporters membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “PAULMANN & CRONE, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 22 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

7. A German Handiworks badge, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, measuring 24 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

8. A Political Leader’s visor cap cockade, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 22 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.