NSDAP Badge Button Head Fake or Real ???

**LucianM** · 03-12-2017, 04:04 PM

Hy guys,need some help with this bage,i just bought it today with 35 Euro and i am not sure if is real.The size is 23 mm and the material from wich is made is not magnet attracted(what types are known to be used for making this badges??).
I dont know anything about such badges i just got started collecting and i want to be sure i have bought a real one,at least hope soo!!!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-12-2017 04:04 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**rbminis** · 03-12-2017, 04:27 PM

I believe this one is okay.

It is marked RZM M1/34 for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen
Moved to the correct section of the forum.
If you check in this section, you should be able to see many examples and compare.
Ralph.

**LucianM** · 03-12-2017, 05:57 PM

Thank you very much rbminis,yes above is marked RZM.I do some researches and i found that the material of this one is tombac(thats why is not magnetic),and i think nikel????Other materials where used to make this badges if anyone knows???
And about the price i paid what's your opinion is it ok 35 euro for this badge in this condition?
Thank you in advance for your answers!!!

**ostfrontmilitaria** · 03-13-2017, 11:17 AM

It is a nice badge and the price is also OK. There were many different metals used - iron, brass, copper, zinc.

**slados28** · 03-13-2017, 03:24 PM

A very common number and probably the variant from this maker you most often run into but it's in nice condition--- usually you see these around €50-60 from European dealers,, give or take, so a good price as well. Metals used were messing and/or tombak (vast majority of parteiabzeichen), like yours, and as mentioned, zinc for later ones and iron on the off chance (rarely encountered)... probably also some copper alloys like Alpaka.

**LucianM** · 03-13-2017, 07:18 PM

Thank you all soo much for your answers,i only have one question,if some one could tell me from what year is my badge?

**slados28** · 03-13-2017, 11:59 PM

By the markings very nature, being an M1 badge, it would place somewhere in the 1935-42 period but judging by the relative conformity of the obverse design I would, at the very least, place it somewhat after the early 35-36 period wherein the transitioning into near full conformity under the RZM M1 system took place. I rather like this thin font.