{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-award-insignia-and-tinnie-grouping-with-sudetenland-medal-nsdap-long-service-award-and-more-17-items","title":"Original German WWII Award, Insignia, and Tinnie Grouping with Sudetenland Medal, NSDAP Long Service Award, and More - 17 Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Awards and Insignia, 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 two different WWII awards, various insignia, and a good number of tinnie event badges!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely set includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII NSDAP Party 10 Year Long Service Award Third Class in Bronze with Ribbon.\u003c\/strong\u003e The award is in very good shape, still retaining the antiqued bronze finish very well, with no signs of major damage or oxidation. The original dark brown and white ribbon shows some age toning and fraying, but no major damage, and has a great service used look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII 1 October 1938 Commemorative Sudetenland Medal with Ribbon\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original bronze wash on the medal is in great shape, and the ribbon is as well. There is just a bit of oxidation on the medal keeping it from being MINT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII NSRL\/DRL Bevo Embroidered Bronze Sports Badge. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe design is a round badge with a golden \"closed wing\" eagle in the middle, surmounted with a Swas. These were awarded in bronze and silver grades, and later examples also had a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One Right Side SA Collar Tab from the Hessen group\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a chain stitched 37 \/ 365 on the top. This indicates that they were a member of the 37th \u003cem\u003eSturm\u003c\/em\u003e (company), 365th \u003cem\u003eStandarte\u003c\/em\u003e (Regiment). In good service used condition, showing some mothing and wear from service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German Pre WWII NSDAP NUN ERST RECHT \"Now More Than Ever\" Enamel Badge Pin.\u003c\/strong\u003e These were originally made after the failed 1923 \"Beer Hall Putsch\", when the name of the NSDAP was banned, but the swas insignia was not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII N.S.-Frauenschaft (National Socialist Women’s-organization) membership pin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- One Three Award Medal Ribbon Bar, with ribbons for the Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914, Hindenburg Cross with Swords, and what looks to be a Romanian Cross of Queen Marie medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- One Ribbon from a 1939 War Merit Medal, stitched and taped together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- One German Pre WWII NSDAP \/ SA stamped brass cap eagle. This was originally silver in color, but has lost most of the aluminum wash. Attachment prong on the back is broken off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are \u003cstrong\u003eeight\u003c\/strong\u003e tinnies from various organizations and events, which all represent some great research potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful totally genuine grouping perfect for the German collector. Ready to research and display!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Tinnies\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVeranstaltungsabzeichen\u003c\/em\u003e - 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 (\u003cem\u003eWinterhilfswerk\u003c\/em\u003e - Winter Help Work) Organization, which often involved Germans traveling quite a bit to help out the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore information on some of the Items in this grouping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDie Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938\u003c\/em\u003e), commonly known as the Sudetenland Medal or Czech Conquest Medal, was a decoration of NSDAP Germany awarded in the interwar period. Instituted on 18 October 1938, the medal was awarded to German military personnel who participated in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. The medal was awarded to all German (and as well Sudeten) State officials and members of the German Wehrmacht and SS who marched into Sudetenland. Later it was awarded to military personnel participating in the occupation of the remnants of Czechoslovakia on 15 March 1939. It was awarded until 31 December 1940. In all 1,162,617 medals and 134,563 bars were awarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal was similar in appearance as the Anschluss Medal, the reverse only differed in the date. It was designed by Professor Richard Klein. It is round and of the obverse there is a man standing of a podium with the Third Reich coat of arms and holding the NSDAP flag, he holding the hand and helping him get on the podium of another man who had a broken shackle on his right hand, this symbolize the joining to the Reich of Austria. On the reverse side is the inscription \"1. Oktober 1938\" (1 October 1938). The date is surrounded with the words \"Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer\" (One People, One Empire, One Leader).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal was dye-struck and high in detail, with a bronze finish. The medal was suspended from a black ribbon with a red stripe in the middle, these being the colors of the Sudetenland.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NSDAP Party Long Service Award\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDie Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP\u003c\/em\u003e) was a political award in the form of a badge awarded during the Third Reich era. The award was given in three grades of ten years, fifteen years, and twenty-five years of service. On its reverse side, each award had emblazoned the inscription, in German: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreue für Führer und Volk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Loyalty to Leader and People). The service award was a four-pointed cross (\u003cem\u003eOrdenskreuz\u003c\/em\u003e) cross with slightly curved arms. In the center of the cross is the national eagle with an oakleaves wreath. Between the arms were rays, which was suspended from a 30mm ribbon. On 2 April 1939, AH ordered its institution for male and female members of the NSDAP who met certain qualifications. The award was first given out on 30 January 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that the entire NSDAP movement lasted a little over 25 years (1920-1945), the awards were made well before the stated years of actual service were completed. This was because the period between 1925 and 1933 was known by the Party as the \u003cem\u003eKampfzeit\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Time of Struggle\"). The service time for the award was counted double from February 1925 through January 1933. Service in any Party organization or formation counted. The time of service had to be unbroken, with exceptions for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Compulsory military service, not to exceed two years time.\u003cbr\u003e- Military service against the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War (1936 to 1939).\u003cbr\u003e- German military service after September 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrades:\u003cbr\u003eTen year award\u003cbr\u003eThe ten year service award was the 3rd class award. It was a bronze medal which measured 43mm and was suspended from a 30mm dark brown ribbon with two narrow white side stripes. The reverse side inscription was done in raised lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen year award\u003cbr\u003eIt had the same design as the 3rd class award, but for cast being plated in silver, with dark blue enamel on the arms of the four-pointed cross and for the center section inside of the oak leaf wreath. The reverse side inscription was blue enamel with silver lettering. The 30mm ribbon was blue with two narrow silver-gray side stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five year award\u003cbr\u003eThe twenty-five year service medal was the first class award. It was of the same design as the 2nd class award, but gold plate replaced the silver plate with white enamel on the arms of the four-pointed cross and for the center section inside of the oak leaf wreath. The reverse side inscription was white enamel with gold lettering. The ribbon was 30mm and in red with the edge stripes being white and having a small gold centre stripe. This grade was on occasion awarded posthumously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen one of these awards were given to a man, it was worn on the left breast pocket medal bar. Women recipients wore the award as a neck order or a brooch medal suspended from a 15mm ribbon. On the small ribbon bar the ribbon had a small national eagle within a wreath on the proper color of the specific class. All three classes of this award were allowed to be worn at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45232506863685,"sku":"ONAC25SD1347","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD1347__01.jpg?v=1782745796","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-award-insignia-and-tinnie-grouping-with-sudetenland-medal-nsdap-long-service-award-and-more-17-items","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}