Volksbund der Deutschen in Ungarn pin

[Greenhorn]

David

This badge has been a thorn for some time and speaking-out worried me. I'd like to thank you for your valued opinion on this matter. In fact, all badge collectors should subscribe to the facts presented above.

Green

[pagannz]

Hi there

have a look at this site, you have to sign up first but hey don't we all. Then have a good read through very interesting

http://www.parteiabzeichen.ch/index.php/home

[David North]

Dear Mel

Totally agree ! A super informative and interesting site by a true expert in the field !!

Well worth having a squint.

Regards,

David

[Glenn66]

A bump to this thread with my recently acquired example. Ground dug from SS Nord positions in Northern Karelia near Kokkosalmi in the Kiestinki municipality.

No makers mark that I can see but undoubtedly a genuine example of the Hungarian Volksdeutsch badge. The lovely deep green verdigris is a thing to see under magnification!

[DrPMC]

Its interesting to compare the lettering of ground-dug badge to the one at the beginning of the thread - the letters of the ground-dug badge certainly seem to show the irregularities associated with the handmade die making mentioned in some of the earlier posts. Beautiful patina, rich in history!

Regards, Philip