Germany, Third Reich. A Grouping of Second War German Day Badges

(Tagesabzeichen). A grouping of four German day badges.

1) An AH badge, constructed of aluminum, a circular badge in a silver finish, the obverse depicts the profile of AH surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse presents the maker mark “DESCHLER U. S. MÜNCHEN 9,” horizontal pin, measures 30 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition.

2) An International Workers’ Day badge, a circular token, the obverse presents a plow, German national eagle, hammer, and downward facing sword, inscribed with the date 1 May 1936, the reverse missing the horizontal pin, maker mark “FR.ZIMMERMANN STUTTGART,” measures 35 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition.

3) A NSDAP 1932 election token, constructed of aluminum, a circular metal token in a silver finish, the obverse depicts a male figure wielding a sword toward a three headed serpent, the reverse presents a central inscription reading “SCHLAGT LÜGE BETRUG UND VERRAT FREI MACHT DIE TAT WÄHLT LISTE 8” (“FIGHT LIES, DECEIT, AND TREASON. ACTION LIBERATES. VOTE LIST 8”), the outer circular border inscription reads “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE DEUTSCHE ARBEITERPARTEI 24.APRIL 1932,” measures 33 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition.

4) A NSDAP badge, constructed of aluminum, a rectangular shape, the obverse features a perched eagle, mobile swastika, and the inscription “Gautag der N.S.D.A.P. Württemberg Stuttgart Hohenzollern / Stuttgart 25-27 Juni 1937,” reverse presents a vertical pinback, maker mark “FR.ZIMMERMANN STUTTGART,” measures 20.5 mm (w) x 41.5 mm (h), and in very fine condition.