Edelweiss Badge

**StuG III** · 12-15-2011, 08:13 AM

I have seen these referred to as Political Edelweiss amongst other things. What was it's real purpose? I suppose this one is a fake. I don't like the look of the back.
Thank you for your help.
Tom

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-15-2011 08:13 AM

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**Eric Zentner** · 12-15-2011, 08:21 AM

From the ones I have seen they are two piece. And strange RZM mark to me.

Wish you luck on your search.

**Woolgar** · 12-15-2011, 11:48 AM

I have no problems with that badge Tom

Nick

**don_kihotis7** · 12-15-2011, 11:53 AM

Is it indeed a political version of the Edelweiss?

**StuG III** · 12-15-2011, 11:55 AM

Thanks Nick. What were they used for?
Tom

**Woolgar** · 12-15-2011, 11:59 AM

It was worn by the SA Gruppe 'Hochland' on their caps

Nick

**BOB COLEMAN** · 12-15-2011, 03:41 PM

The badge was also worn by NSKK units from Hochland on their sturzhelm and schiffen.

**Wilhelm Saris** · 12-15-2011, 03:49 PM

Stug,

it looks as a good Max Kremhelmer from Munich. Why the dark color, I don't know.
It should have a silvered surface for the leaves of the flower originally.
As Stickgrenade and Bob say it was worn with the SA kepi from Hochland and used
with the SA field-cap. The same form was also worn within the NSKK field-cap, kepi
and motor-helmet.