NSDAP badge, no RZM or maker

**Glenn66** · 02-26-2011, 12:14 PM

I've been offered this NSDAP badge by one of my Stalingrad digger contacts, ground dug of course.
As i'm not the most trusting of souls i'm always on the lookout for this guy to try to slip in some rusty fake relic amongst the rusty genuine relics so I figured I should run this one past the forum.

The hardware looks correct but there is no maker mark that I can see, is this common at all? There is some writing around the pin retainer part of which looks like 'GESCHUTZ'? I think it's probably genuine but I'd like to be sure. For the diggers claim to be genuine the date of manufacture must of course be pre 1943.

Thanks in advance for any opinions.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-26-2011 12:14 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Woolgar** · 02-26-2011, 12:27 PM

Absolutley original Glenn

Nick

**Glenn66** · 02-26-2011, 07:37 PM

Thanks Nick, I figured it was genuine but as always I like a little 'push' before committing.

Mind you I didn't need a push with the Heer 25yr service cross i bought last night...but I had had a drink or 2 at that stage.

**Woolgar** · 02-26-2011, 07:45 PM

by Glenn66

Thanks Nick, I figured it was genuine but as always I like a little 'push' before committing.

Mind you I didn't need a push with the Heer 25yr service cross i bought last night...but I had had a drink or 2 at that stage.

Congrats mate, I look forward to seeing pics!

Last night after loads of Cava I bought a cased mint KVK1 Desh which I cant afford!

As soon as the wine kicks in tonight I am off this forum!!!

Nick

**Greenhorn** · 02-25-2012, 02:13 AM

Glenn66

Nice one, an early one. Is it also flat?

Green

oops, sorry guys, just noticed it a year old thread. LOL

**Walkwolf** · 02-25-2012, 02:34 AM

It is interesting in that it has 'Gesetzlische Geschutz'
on both the pin bracket as well as the main body.

Very nice ground dug badge.........!

**Greenhorn** · 02-25-2012, 02:42 AM

by Walkwolf

It is interesting in that it has 'Gesetzlische Geschutz'
on both the pin bracket as well as the main body.

Very nice ground dug badge.........!

Thought so too, Steve.

I learned that the pin plate was sold to numerous companies and regardless of the badge stamping, the pin plates were uniform for many manufacturers. There are several rarer badges that were also flat, hence my question. I was looking through old threads and saw "February" and just replied. Eyes getting old!! Let me know when you tire of your Golden variety

**Glenn66** · 02-25-2012, 08:50 AM

by Greenhorn

Glenn66

Nice one, an early one. Is it also flat?

Green

oops, sorry guys, just noticed it a year old thread. LOL

Old threads never die!

And yes it is flat. Any idea on possible year of manufacture?

**Greenhorn** · 02-25-2012, 02:13 PM

by Glenn66

Old threads never die!

And yes it is flat. Any idea on possible year of manufacture?

It'll be difficult to narrow it down to an exact year but prior to 1935 RZM institution, so most likely 1920's but no later than 1932-3. The fact that it's flat makes it a very nice variant. I hope you still have it. Any chance of a couple straight-on shots of the front and back?