Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Second War Period Event Badges
(Tagesabzeichen). A lot of four event badges, including a 1934 “The Saar is German” badge constructed of silvered bronze, in the shape of an octagon, the obverse presents an early closed winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, above two shaking hands (one has a chained wrist), and a podium that reads “1934 DES DEUTSCHEN EHRE IST DIE TREUE,” the tops and sides read “DEUTSCH 1ST DIE SAAR,” the reverse shows a hollow back and horizontal pin, measuring 37 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), presenting a repair to the retaining pin, and in very fine condition. A 1937 War Memorial Consecration Häring day badge, the obverse depicts a soldier kneeling at the gravesite of a fallen comrade, dated 22 August 1937, on a horizontal retaining pin, measuring 35 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition. A NSDAP Guatag Gera 1934 event badge, constructed of hollow-backed metal in silver finish, the obverse consists of an oak leaf surmounted by a central eagle and swastika emblem, over a shield, the shield contains a heraldic lion emblem with swastika, at the base, on either side of the shield, are two acorns, the top leaf of the badge bears the inscription “Gautag Gera 1934” (“District Gera Day 1934”), the left left has the inscription “Es lebe das ewige” (“Long live the eternal”) and the right reads “Deutschland!,” the reverse shows a horizontal retaining pin, measuring 47 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition. A German Hiking and Skiing badge, by Deschler, measuring 35 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), and in very fine condition.

