Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Awards, Insignia, and Tinnies, which was brought back from the European theater by a USGI after the war was concluded. Many solders traded these on the way back, and would end up with a pocket full of various different collectible items, and this set represents the typical "haul" one might have come back with. It includes nice variety of items, such as an Imperial German WWI Wound Badge in Black, a DAF Festival cap badge, and more!

This lovely set includes:

- One Imperial German WWI Painted Stamped Steel 3rd Class Black Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz), awarded for 1 or 2 wounds during service. The paint looks like it may have been "refreshed" on the front, and the vertical pinback is fully functional.

- One German WWII Bronze Grade SA Defense Team Sports Training Badge. Made from bronzed steel, the original wash is very well retained, so it is clearly the lowest grade. It is marked on the back with BERG & NOLTE A.G. / LÜDENSCHEID on the arms of the swas, a known maker of the badge from a city with a large garment accessories industry. It is marked on one of the edges with issue number 496479, and has been flattened by heavy pressure. The pinback is broken off, as is the tip of the sword.

- One German WWII DAF Labor Front Visor Cap "Festival" Badge. This shows the organization’s "Mobile Swas in a cog gear" emblem over oak leaves. The cog has the correct 14 teeth, and is really in great shape, not showing any real wear or oxidation. It is ((RZM)) / 376 marked on the back, and has both prongs still intact.

- One German Pre-WWII Soldatenbund Aluminum Cap Eagle Insignia. The Soldatenbund (Registered Soldier’s League) was an early Veteran's association founded in 1936, which proved to be very short lived. The insignia features a Reichsadler National Eagle surmounted by crossed swords and an Iron Cross. It retains all three prongs on the back.

- One German WWII Miniature "Der Führer macht Geſchichte 1934" Propaganda Photo Book. The title translates to "The Leader Makes History 1934)", and details what Adolf H "accomplished" in 1934. These were printed to benefit the WHW organization, and the back has their logo.

- NINTEEN different German WWII Era Tinnie Event Badges, including REICHESPARTEITAG Reich Party Congress Nuremberg Rally badges from 1935 and 1936, and many others. These show the wide variety of construction methods and reasons for issue.

A wonderful totally genuine grouping perfect for the German collector. Ready to research and display!

"Tinnies" (Veranstaltungsabzeichen - Event Badge) are small commemorative pins or medals, acquired when one attended a specific event held in Germany. They were often made of thin stamped metal, bakelite, or even pressed paper. Many of these were given out as part of the WHW (Winterhilfswerk - Winter Help Work) Organization, which often involved Germans traveling quite a bit to help out the war effort.

The Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938–39, and received combat related wounds. It was awarded to members in the Reichswehr, the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during World War II. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids. It was awarded when the wound was the result of enemy hostile action.

Badges were made of pressed steel, brass and zinc. All versions of the Wound Badge were worn on the lower left breast of the uniform or tunic. The badge was worn below all other awards on the left. It ranked lower than combat badges. There were 24 approved manufacturers of the Wound Badge. At first, the Wound Badge in Black was stamped from sheet brass, painted semi-matte black with a hollow reverse pin back attachment or of solid construction. From 1942, steel was used to make the badges. The Wound Badge in silver was made (before 1942) from silver-plated brass, and (after 1942) from lacquered zinc, and had a solid reverse with either a needle pin or a broad flat pin bar. The Wound Badge in Gold was a gilded version of the Wound Badge in Silver. In 1957, a revised version of the Wound Badge was authorized for wear; however, the previous type could still be worn if the swas were removed (for example by grinding).

The Wound Badge Awards came in three different types of grades representing the amount , or severity, of wounds received. The first grade, the Black Wound Badge was awarded for 1 to 2 wounds received in combat. The Silver Grade was awarded for 3 to 4 wounds, and finally the Gold Grade for 5 or more wounds, total disability, or death.