(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of fives badges, including:
1. A 1923 Stahlhelm Service Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, set above a silvered date of “1923” topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing a district code and service entry date of “1. 12. 23.”, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof, Magdeburg, measuring 30.20 mm in diameter, weighing 10.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.
2. A National Socialist German Combatant’s Federation - Der Stahlhelm (NSDFBSt) membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
3. A 1936 Berlin Olympic Games commemorative medallion, constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raise Bell, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching Olympic rings, bearing an inscription of “ICH RUFE DIE JUGEND DER WELT” (“I CALL THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD”), circumscribed by an inscription of “OLYMPISCHE SPIELE BERLIN MCMXXXVI” (“OLYMPIC GAMES BERLIN 1936”), the reverse bearing a central raised Grecian female figure, circumscribed by an inscription of “ZUR EHRE VATERLANDES ZUM RUHME DES SPORTS” (“TO THE HONOUR OF THE FATHERLAND / TO THE GLORY OF SPORTS”), the edge maker marked “BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT” for the Bavarian Mint and “FEINSILBER” indicating 999 silver construction, measuring 36.82 mm in diameter, weighing 21.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.
4. A 1936 Berlin Olympics commemorative fob, constructed of bronze, on loops for suspension, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
5. A 1936 Berlin Olympics commemorative badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), with some scratching of enamels evident, in near extremely fine condition.