Since it is not my field, I'd like a little help in ID'ing this cocade which I believe is from before WW2. Thanks
Since it is not my field, I'd like a little help in ID'ing this cocade which I believe is from before WW2. Thanks
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Matt
man that is one fugly piece of insignia,,,i would bet it is a copy for theatrical/film usage
Are you kidding right? It doesn't look a copy at all and it was found on a WW1/ww2 site together with other artifacts.
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Matt
hi Matt,,,i have never seen this piece of insignia illustrated in any book,anywhere,any time,,,how would it be affixed to anything?,,,,where are the pins,etc,?..i have also never seen a cap wreath of any type produced in a solid configuration,,,i may be wrong,,,but i cant see these produced in any fashion except being stamped construction which would be quicker and cheaper to produce...
Hi there, there were 2 prongs but they are gone. It is not unusual to find insignia with the reverse full, but I have no reference for insignias before the '30's. The national colours appear to be white and red on the cocade.
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Matt
Gentlemen, I believe this is an original period piece, however from what period is a mystery to me....I have searched my "Imperial" books and referencees for such a badge, but have failed to discover. I personally feel that it is not a military piece from the Imperial era, it could indeed be civilian, Police/Fire/Postal, I lean towards 1919-1923 period as to the design, a Weimar type piece, but still bearing State colours of the earlier peroid, a transitional piece ?, possibly of either "Baden" , "Waldeck-Pyrmont" or "Wurttemburg" as these states featured a colour combination featuring a "Red" inner band of colour, if the outer colour is definatly White, then the State of "Schaumburg-Lippe" white/red/black, is a good candidate ! As a footnote, the first national German cockade, the short lived "Deutsche-Kokarde" of 1848-1851, was gold/red/black as in the Wiemar and BRD eras !
Hope this has helped and not confused the issue !
Prost ! Steve.
Hello Steve,
thanks for your input! I somehow lean also to date it in the late 20's and probably you're right, it could be for some veteran or civilian association. If it could be a further hint, I feel it may be associated to the Hamburg area.
The cocade shape and style is very familiar but I cannot ID it ...
Regards
Matt
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