{"product_id":"original-german-pre-wwii-wwii-nsdap-rally-political-whw-luftschutz-commemorative-tinnie-collection-lot-of-25","title":"Original German \u0026 Related European Pre-WWII \/ WWII Political, WHW, Luftschutz \u0026 Commemorative Badge \u0026 Tinnie Collection - Lot of 25","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Lot Available. This is a varied collection of 25 German political, commemorative, organizational, and event badges dating principally from the 1930s, with the earliest dated example commemorating a 1928 regimental gathering. Commonly referred to by collectors as \u003ci\u003etinnies\u003c\/i\u003e, the assortment represents a broad selection of organizations and events, including NSDAP rallies, regional political gatherings, German labor and agricultural celebrations, veterans' reunions, musical festivals, civil air defense, and charitable fundraising activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes several particularly interesting dated pieces, among them a 1933 NSDAP Reichsparteitag Nürnberg badge, a 1938 NSDAP district rally badge from Mainz, a 1939 Kreisappell Bitterfeld badge, and a 1936 Reichsnährstand exhibition badge from Frankfurt am Main. Also present are a German political event stickpin commemorating a 1937 gathering in Göteborg, Sweden, an early 1928 Regimentstag badge, and various occupational, social, and regional organizational pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badges are manufactured from a variety of materials, including stamped and cast base metals, lightweight aluminum and zinc alloys, and molded composition material. Their designs range from simple circular reliefs to elaborate openwork forms, with several retaining gilt or silver-colored finishes, original-style stickpins, and clearly legible manufacturer markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete collection consists of the following 25 pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman 1936 Commemorative Event Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular gray-metal badge depicting a standing female figure holding a symbolic object, with the date 1936 and a political eagle and swas. below. The surrounding inscription is partially worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1938 NSDAP Kreistag Mainz Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular aluminum-colored badge inscribed \u003ci\u003eKreistag der NSDAP Mainz 1938\u003c\/i\u003e. The design incorporates a spread-winged political eagle, a wreathed swas., a wheel symbol, and the heraldic lion of Hesse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1935 VI. Liedertreffen des Kochergaues Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilt-colored circular badge commemorating the sixth regional singers' gathering in Künzelsau, Württemberg, in July 1935. The central inscription is enclosed within a decorative scroll, surrounded by laurel leaves and surmounted by a lyre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1939 Kreisappell Bitterfeld Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Rectangular relief badge inscribed \u003ci\u003eKreisappell Bitterfeld 1939\u003c\/i\u003e. It depicts a rural scene with agricultural workers, a horse-drawn plow, buildings, and an industrial structure in the background. A political eagle and swas. appear at the lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1933 NSDAP Reichsparteitag Nürnberg Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Large bronze-colored eagle-shaped stickpin featuring a political eagle with a central swas. above an architectural representation of Nuremberg. The lower portion is inscribed \u003ci\u003eN.S.D.A.P. Reichsparteitag Nürnberg 1933\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhite Molded Composition Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular white badge with a raised central design and an inscription around the outer border. The reverse retains its metal safety-pin fitting and the molded number 20.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman 1936 Political Commemorative Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark circular badge depicting a standing figure beside a monument or symbolic structure, with a political eagle and swas. beneath. The lower inscription includes the date 1936, while portions of the surrounding lettering are obscured by wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman Veterans' and Commemorative Gathering Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Ornately shaped metal badge depicting two historical figures wearing traditional clothing and standing beside a shield. Gothic lettering surrounds the design, with additional commemorative text along the lower edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1937 Kampdag Göteborg Stickpin:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze-colored shield-shaped pin commemorating a political gathering held in Göteborg, Sweden, on October 3, 1937. It displays a castle or fortress above the inscription \u003ci\u003eKampdag Göteborg 19 3\/10 37\u003c\/i\u003e, with a swas. beneath. The Swedish inscription and location distinguish it as a Scandinavian political event piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolitical Openwork Badge with Crossed Eagle Heads:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-colored openwork badge featuring four projecting eagle-head forms surrounding a cogwheel and swas., backed by a radiating circular field. The reverse carries an RZM marking, the code \u003ci\u003eM9\/20\u003c\/i\u003e, and additional lettering including \u003ci\u003eWalgo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWerspe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBHR\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLuftschutz Lotterie Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Oval black-and-silver-colored openwork badge inscribed \u003ci\u003eLuftschutz Lotterie\u003c\/i\u003e. The central composition features a sword crossing a stylized air-defense device, together with a pennant carrying a radiating emblem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1936 Reichsnährstands-Ausstellung Frankfurt Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-colored shield-shaped badge commemorating the agricultural exhibition held in Frankfurt am Main in 1936. The inscription reads \u003ci\u003eReichsnährstands-Ausstellung 1936 Frankfurt am Main\u003c\/i\u003e. Below it is a stylized agricultural composition with radiating wheat sheaves, an eagle, and swas. emblems. The reverse is marked \u003ci\u003eE. F. Wiedmann, Frankfurt a. M. S.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrange-and-White Heraldic Donation Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Small molded composition badge featuring a red heraldic lion on a white shield with an orange border and lower scroll. The reverse retains traces of its original attachment arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1936 Gautreffen Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular gray-metal badge with a political eagle carrying a swas. above a mountainous or regional landscape. The surrounding inscription identifies a 1936 \u003ci\u003eGautreffen\u003c\/i\u003e, or regional gathering. The reverse is marked \u003ci\u003eA. Rettenmaier, Schwäb. Gmünd\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman Political Figural Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark circular badge depicting a group of three standing figures in relief, with a swas. emblem positioned below. The badge retains a dark aged surface with portions of the raised design still well defined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1935 Tag der Arbeit Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Large silver-colored oval badge commemorating the 1935 Day of Labor. Three occupational figures are depicted in relief, including an industrial worker carrying a hammer and figures representing agricultural and productive labor. A political eagle with swas. and the date 1935 appear below. The reverse is marked \u003ci\u003eCarl Schlenker, Schwäb. Gmünd\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKinder aufs Land Commemorative Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze-colored circular badge displaying an adult figure holding the hands of two children, surrounded by radiating decoration. The lower inscription reads \u003ci\u003eKinder aufs Land\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"Children to the Countryside.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWHW German Naval Flag Donation Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Small red, white, black, and yellow molded badge depicting a German war ensign suspended from a miniature flagstaff. The reverse bears the inscription \u003ci\u003eTrageflagge der Kriegsschiffe\u003c\/i\u003e and retains its metal safety-pin fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman Three-Portrait Commemorative Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular gray-metal badge displaying three overlapping male portraits in relief. The figures appear in profile and military-style clothing, with additional symbols and an inscription along the outer border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiniature Spherical Stickpin:\u003c\/b\u003e Small gray-metal spherical badge or miniature device with a projecting long attachment pin and small raised projections around its body. It retains a central seam dividing the two hemispherical sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1939 Schwäbischer Sängerbund Festival Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Tall bronze-colored badge with a musical and architectural composition, incorporating a lyre and a group of figures above a rectangular base. The lower inscription commemorates the \u003ci\u003e32. Allgemeines Liederfest des Schwäbischen Sängerbundes\u003c\/i\u003e, held in 1939, with the initials \u003ci\u003eSSB\u003c\/i\u003e prominently displayed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1934 German Political Commemorative Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular metal badge dated 1934, displaying a large central swas. against a landscape or architectural design, surrounded by a Gothic-lettered inscription. The badge retains its original-style horizontal pin fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1939 Oak-Leaf Arrow Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Large gilt-colored, upward-pointing arrow decorated with raised oak leaves and acorns. The date 1939 appears toward the lower portion. The reverse retains a pin fitting and is stamped \u003ci\u003eM9\/60\u003c\/i\u003e, together with a small circular marking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1928 134er Regimentstag Limbach Badge:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilt-colored shield-shaped badge commemorating the 134th Regiment gathering held in Limbach, Saxony, from June 9–11, 1928. The central design features a military helmet over crossed swords, framed by oak leaves, with the inscription \u003ci\u003e134er Regimentstag 9.–11. Juni 28 Limbach Sa.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiniature Projectile-Shaped Stickpin:\u003c\/b\u003e Small gray-metal pin formed in the shape of an aerial bomb or projectile, with a tapered body and angular tail fins. The reverse retains its long pin attachment and is stamped \u003ci\u003eH6\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral pieces retain particularly useful manufacturer and production information. The named manufacturers include Carl Schlenker and A. Rettenmaier of Schwäbisch Gmünd, E. F. Wiedmann of Frankfurt am Main, and additional pieces marked for L. Chr. Lauer of Nürnberg-Berlin. Manufacturer and production codes include RZM \u003ci\u003eM9\/20\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eM9\/60\u003c\/i\u003e, together with \u003ci\u003eL\/58\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eH6\u003c\/i\u003e, and other small stamped or molded markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection is in good overall condition, with wear appropriate to badges of this age. The metal pieces display age toning, oxidation, surface discoloration, and varying amounts of original gilt and silver-colored finishes. Several have developed a dark gray patina, while the raised details remain well defined on many examples. The molded and painted pieces retain their characteristic colors, with scattered staining, minor finish wear, and occasional small losses. Most badges retain their pin fittings, although some show oxidation, distortion, or more substantial wear around the attachment points. The heavily toned circular badges have softer relief and partially obscured inscriptions, while the larger shield-shaped and openwork pieces remain particularly well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent badges were already a familiar part of German public life during the late Imperial period and the Weimar Republic. Veterans' associations, singing societies, occupational groups, civic organizations, and political movements regularly commissioned small commemorative pieces for meetings, festivals, reunions, and public celebrations. These inexpensive badges were usually worn on civilian clothing and retained afterward as souvenirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman manufacturers referred to such items as \u003ci\u003eVeranstaltungsabzeichen\u003c\/i\u003e (event badges), \u003ci\u003eTagungsabzeichen\u003c\/i\u003e (meeting badges), and related designations according to their purpose. Production ranged from simple stamped sheet-metal pieces to more elaborate cast, plated, enameled, or molded designs. The variety of constructions made event badges accessible to organizations with very different financial resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NSDAP greatly expanded the political use of these insignia after coming to power in 1933. Its organizational structure divided Germany into major territorial districts called \u003ci\u003eGaue\u003c\/i\u003e, which were further subdivided into \u003ci\u003eKreise\u003c\/i\u003e and smaller local organizations. Each administrative level organized rallies, ceremonies, political anniversaries, and public gatherings, creating considerable demand for commemorative badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKreisappell\u003c\/i\u003e was generally a district-level assembly or roll call involving Party members and affiliated formations. The gatherings could include speeches, parades, organizational inspections, and demonstrations of political unity. These events helped maintain the Party's public presence throughout Germany, particularly in smaller cities and industrial communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe national Nuremberg Party Rallies represented the most elaborate expression of this political culture. The 1933 rally, officially titled the \u003ci\u003eReichsparteitag des Sieges des Glaubens\u003c\/i\u003e (Rally of the Victory of Faith), was held from August 30 to September 3. It was the first Nuremberg rally following the NSDAP's assumption of national power and was intended to demonstrate the strength and apparent unity of the new regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rallies subsequently developed into carefully staged mass gatherings involving political formations, ceremonial marches, speeches, and large public assemblies. They also played an important role in the regime's propaganda, presenting the political leadership and its affiliated organizations within a highly organized ceremonial setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegional events operated on a smaller scale but drew upon much of the same symbolism. Eagles, swas. emblems, oak leaves, heraldic devices, and local architectural landmarks appeared frequently in their designs. Dates and place names established the connection between the wearer and the specific event, while the badges themselves became souvenirs of participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman political movements also operated beyond the borders of the Reich during the 1930s. In Sweden, several National Socialist organizations emerged during the interwar period, drawing inspiration from political developments in Germany while operating within Sweden's own political environment. The existence of commemorative insignia bearing Swedish-language inscriptions illustrates the international reach of this political culture before WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational labor celebrations formed another important category. The NSDAP government declared May 1 a legal holiday in 1933 under the designation \u003ci\u003eTag der nationalen Arbeit\u003c\/i\u003e, or Day of National Labor. The traditional workers' holiday was transformed into a state-directed celebration emphasizing the regime's concept of a unified national workforce. Independent German trade unions were forcibly dissolved the following day, and the German Labor Front subsequently became the principal organization through which the regime controlled workplace representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual May Day celebrations continued throughout the 1930s, with political speeches, parades, factory gatherings, and ceremonial observances. Their visual symbolism emphasized agriculture, industry, craftsmanship, and national service. Occupational figures and industrial tools were frequently incorporated into the designs of commemorative badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgriculture occupied a particularly prominent place in the regime's economic and ideological policies. The \u003ci\u003eReichsnährstand\u003c\/i\u003e, established in September 1933, brought German agricultural producers, distributors, and related organizations under a centralized system of state supervision. Under Reichsbauernführer Richard Walther Darré, agricultural policy was closely connected with the regime's racial and rural ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third \u003ci\u003eReichsnährstands-Ausstellung\u003c\/i\u003e was held in Frankfurt am Main from May 17–24, 1936. The exhibition included agricultural machinery, livestock, farming techniques, and displays intended to present the achievements and political objectives of German agricultural policy. Public exhibitions of this kind also provided opportunities to promote state-directed economic programs and agricultural production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivil air defense became increasingly important during the 1930s as European governments prepared for the possibility of widespread aerial warfare. The \u003ci\u003eReichsluftschutzbund\u003c\/i\u003e (RLB), or National Air Raid Protection League, was established on April 29, 1933, to organize civilian air-protection measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organization instructed the population in blackout procedures, fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical treatment, gas protection, and shelter preparation. Its activities expanded substantially as tensions increased in Europe, eventually making civil air-defense preparation an important part of German civilian life. Fundraising lotteries and public collections helped finance its activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharitable donation badges were especially widespread through the \u003ci\u003eWinterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes\u003c\/i\u003e (WHW), or Winter Relief of the German People. Established nationally in September 1933, the WHW conducted seasonal fundraising campaigns through house-to-house collections, street appeals, public events, and the distribution of small badges to contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WHW issued an enormous variety of themed collection badges, covering German history, regional traditions, architecture, flags, wildlife, military subjects, and national symbols. Production employed many different materials, including stamped metal, wood, ceramic, glass, and molded plastics. Approximately 8,000 distinct designs were distributed in millions of pieces between October 1933 and March 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese collections were presented as charitable activities, although they also served the regime's wider political and propaganda objectives. The widespread distribution of donation insignia made public participation in fundraising campaigns highly visible and helped incorporate charitable giving into everyday political life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe period also saw the continued activities of long-established German cultural organizations, including regional singing societies and veterans' associations. Choral festivals were particularly important in southern Germany, where large regional gatherings brought together numerous individual singing clubs. Many of these organizations maintained traditions established during the nineteenth century, although their activities became increasingly subject to the political controls imposed after 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeterans' reunions likewise remained important during the interwar years. Former soldiers of Imperial German regiments organized commemorative gatherings to maintain connections with their wartime comrades, honor fallen members, and preserve regimental traditions. Such events frequently incorporated the military insignia and symbols of the former Imperial Army, including steel helmets, crossed swords, and oak-leaf wreaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacture of event badges provided considerable business for Germany's established metalworking industry. Firms in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Lüdenscheid, Nürnberg, Berlin, Vienna, and other centers produced large numbers of commemorative pieces alongside medals, jewelry, uniform fittings, and other metal goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical insignia production was increasingly regulated by the \u003ci\u003eReichszeugmeisterei\u003c\/i\u003e (RZM), the NSDAP's central procurement and inspection organization. Authorized manufacturers received identifying codes, with the \u003ci\u003eM9\u003c\/i\u003e category covering day and meeting badges. These codes were frequently stamped onto the reverse of approved pieces, providing a means of identifying the original manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eLeistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenhersteller\u003c\/i\u003e (LDO) maintained a separate marking system for decoration manufacturers, using the prefix \u003ci\u003eL\/\u003c\/i\u003e followed by a numerical identification. The coexistence of these systems illustrates the extensive commercial and administrative organization behind the production of German political insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide variety of badges produced between the late Weimar Republic and the outbreak of WWII reflects the important role of public gatherings, commemorative ceremonies, professional organizations, and political propaganda in German society during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46096772202565,"sku":"ONAC25SD1322","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD1322__01.jpg?v=1792696197","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-pre-wwii-wwii-nsdap-rally-political-whw-luftschutz-commemorative-tinnie-collection-lot-of-25","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}