RAD Pin - N.S. Abtlg. 4/305 Braunschweig Arbeitsdienst: Authentic Piece? Info?

[aechols83]

Hi, all. I picked up this little piece recently as it looked like it might be good. It was only $15 USD so if it's bad then not much lost. Can anyone tell me if it's good? I tried to do a little research on it, but haven't found much. Any info on it and what these sell for would also be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Adam

[aechols83]

Okay, I have found good resources and educated myself on this piece now... an RAD lapel badge for section 4/305 Braunschweig under sponsorship of the FAD/NSDAD. I'm actually a bit skeptical of it's originality now as the other examples I found have a different looking smooth, enameled obverse. Being marked 37 it would appear to be by Julius Bauer & Sohne?

Any thoughts?

Best,
Adam

[aechols83]

For whoever's interested, there is a number of lengthy threads about this badge on the WAF and apparently this is a highly uncertain badge. After looking over all of them, I'm 99% certain this is a bad, fake or fantasy badge. Apparently there was never a camp 4/ 305 in Braunschweig and there's no place called Braunschweig in Bavaria. Additionally, if these were pre-war isn't it less likely that they would have been painted/lacquered?

Anyways...an interesting learning-experience piece.

-Adam

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Adam, these are bad and you are correct.

Cheers, Ade.

[farttits]

Hey I saw your post and I have the same exact pin. I found it in Delaware and I still have it. Was looking for more information about the pin if you can share with me.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

Nothing more to add about these. They are modern fantasy items which never existed during the Third Reich era.

Cheers, Ade.

[farttits]

that ***** I still love the pin i wanna find more like this one but idk where to start I'm kinda new to it. I collect antiques tho lol

[Gwar]

The Forum posts and my personal research has "saved" my wallet yet again...
If any collector needs a resource this is the place to be... a recent find and I dropped the purchase "Before" the sale... Be wise in the New Year ... G

[weller]

G...yours pin here looks very nice...

[Gwar]

Jeff thanks... I have a few new posts before the New Year and I hope you do as well..
The Half A***ed links I sent you, Hopefully result in some good finds G