Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Awards, Membership Badges, and Booklets to Electrical Engineer and Patent Holder Hermann Saacke

(Auszeichnungen, Mitgliedsabzeichen und Ausweispapiere). An extensive lot of badges and documents to Hermann Saacke, a noted electrical engineer and patent holder, consisting of:

1. A Sturmabteilung (SA) Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a sword and surround a mobile swastika on a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “E. SCHNEIDER, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 45.36 mm (w) x 57.94 mm (h), weighing 17.6 grams, in near extremely fine condition; accompanied by a Leistungsbuch (Performance Book), constructed of a green paper stock binding with 15 paginated interior pages filled with handwritten entries, measuring 120 mm (w) x 165 mm (h), the binding has separated and some discolouration is evident, in very fine condition.

2. A lot of aviation items, including a Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Badge, cloth version; constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing dual silver aluminum wire gulls situated within a circular ring of identical construction, unmasked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform-removed and near extremely fine condition; a Civil Gliding Class “B” Proficiency Badge, metal version, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled disc bearing dual white gulls, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (DLB) membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse maker marked “K. WURSTER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 32 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), missing its pinback, in very fine condition; a Deutschen Luftfahrt-Verband (German Aviation Association) membership pin, constructed of gilded bronze, unmarked, measuring 20 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps (National Socialist Flyers Corps/NSKK) membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 25 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League/RLB) membership pin, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the reverse maker marked “H. SCHAUENBURG, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 24 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; an RLB alternative pattern membership pin constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the reverse maker marked “H. AURICH, DRESDEN”, measuring 15 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a DLV flight book for glider pilots, constructed of a pale green card stock binding with non-paginated interior pages filled with handwritten entries, retaining a black-and-white photo of Saacke, measuring 105 mm (w) x 145 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a DLV membership booklet, constructed of lime-green card stock, opening to reveal handwritten entries, membership due stamps, and a black-and-white photo of Saacke, measuring 100 mm (w) x 140 mm (h), in very fine condition; an NSFK membership booklet, constructed of grey card stock with handwritten entries, opening to reveal membership due stamps and a black-and-white photo of Saacke, measuring 100 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), in very fine condition; an RLB membership booklet, constructed of grey card stock, opening to reveal handwritten entries and membership due stamps, measuring 105 mm (w) x 150 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a German Aviation Association membership contribution receipt for the second half of 1930, measuring 170 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition;

3. A Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Socialist People’s Welfare/NSV) membership pin, constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, measuring 16 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; accompanied by an NSV membership booklet, constructed of a card stock binding with 32 paginated pagers with additional loose documents, retaining a black-and-white photo of Saacke and membership due stamps for the years 1936-1943, measuring 105 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Reichskolonialbund (Reich Colonial Association/RKB) membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 13 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), demonstrating scratching to the enamels and loss of silver finish to the base metal, in very fine condition; accompanied by an RKB membership card, constructed of olive-drab card stock with typewritten entries, opening to reveal membership due stamps for the years 1937-1942, measuring 80 mm (w) x 112 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

5. An Arbeits Dank (Labour Appreciation) stick pin, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enals, unmarked, measuring 15 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; accompanied by a membership card, constructed of off-white card stock with multi-coloured ink, measuring 140 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

6. A Technisches Nothilfe (Technical Emergency Help/TeNo) membership pin, constructed of silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 25 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; accompanied by a membership card, constructed of light brown card stock with black ink, measuring 78 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

7. A patriotic stick pin, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 12 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

8. A mixed lot of additional identity papers, including an NSDAP Ortsgruppe Kiel membership card, constructed of pale pink card stock with stamped and handwritten entries, measuring 135 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; an Association of German Electrical Technicians membership card, constructed of grey oilcloth, measuring 110 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a preliminary notice that Saacke may wear an NSFK uniform, measuring 210 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

Footnote: A qualified electrical engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur), Hermann Saacke held at least one patent for a photoelectric regulation device (granted 29 March 1932).