Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges
(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of ten badges, including a large NS-Frauenschaft membership badge, constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a NS-Frauenschaft Leader’s membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/102” for Frank & Reif, Stuttgart, measuring 30 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a small NS-Frauenschaft membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse marked with a RZM logo and maker code “M1/109” for Glaser & Sohn, Dresden, measuring 23 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), in very fine condition; a miniature NS-Frauenschaft badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked “ST. & L. LÜDENSCHEID” for Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid, measuring 15 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Deutsches Frauenwerk membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse marked with a RZM logo and maker code “M1/34” for a Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), with some gouging visible to the enamel, in very fine condition; a Reich Air Protection League (RLB) cap insignia, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a miniature Gau Essen badge, constructed of silvered bronze, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 24 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with loss of finish throughout, in fair condition; a veteran’s badge, constructed of silvered zink, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish throughout, in fair condition; a civil aviator’s badge, constructed of silvered zink, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in fair condition, and; a Winterhilfswerk donor’s Wehrmacht standard badge, constructed of bakelite, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), missing its pinback, in fair condition.

