Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges
(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A mixed lot of twelve badges, including a Luftwaffe cap eagle, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in fair condition; a Luftwaffe Glider Proficiency Badge, B-Class cloth version, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing two hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire gulls within a border of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 48 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a Glider Proficiency Badge, B Class, constructed of bronze with enamels, the reverse in boutonniere style, stamped with a number of “72347”, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; a small Glider Proficiency Badge, B Grade, constructed of bronze with enamels, the reverse in boutonniere style, stamped with a number of “6334”, measuring 15 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; a Reich League of Large Families (RDK) membership badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “AK”, measuring 25 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; a second RDK membership badge, constructed of bronze, a second RDK membership badge, constructed of bronze with multi-colorued enamels, horizontal pinback, maker marked “AK”, measuring 25 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; a Luftwaffe collar tab gull insignia, constructed of aluminum, retaining both reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 10 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition; an Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 482 identification tag, constructed of aluminum, stamped with three suspension holes, bearing a double inscription of “4. INF. ERS. I/482” with a number of “1099”, measuring 70 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with oxidation and decay evident, in fair condition; a National Socialist War Victim’s Care membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked “DESCHLER, MÜNCHEN”, measuring 16 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a National Socialist Reich Warrior’s League membership stick pin, constructed of aluminum, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a 1933 Hannover Reich Frontline Soldier’s Day badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “MEYER, HANNOVER”, measuring 27 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in very fine condition; a 1936 Nuremberg Rally badge, constructed of zink, horizontal pinback, maker marked “W. REDO, SAARLAUTERN”, measuring 38 mm in diameter, with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in fair condition.

