Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten pin badge

**comleyn** · 07-09-2009, 08:39 AM

I have only found a couple of these pins on the internet and both have different markings on the back. This National Union of the German Officials pin is only $43 and is described as being in excellent condition and well marked on the reverse "1/14" attributed to the maker "Matthew Oescbsler & son". 23mm wide. Does anyone have a reference book to ascertain whether this is a legit maker?
Thank you in advance.
nic

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-09-2009 08:39 AM

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**Nifartachi** · 07-09-2009, 10:00 AM

Hi Nic,

Can't help you with the maker, but I like what I see in those pics.

**Nick VR** · 07-09-2009, 11:51 AM

Hi Comleyn

I've moved this thread, I think you will get more response on the insignia forum...

Greetz

Nick VR

**comleyn** · 07-10-2009, 08:05 AM

Thankyou Nifartachi and Nick for your help
cheers
nic

**Nifartachi** · 07-10-2009, 09:19 AM

Nic, did you bought it?

**comleyn** · 07-10-2009, 04:32 PM

Hi Adi
yes i paid for it today so hopefully will receive it in a weeks time
thanks
nic

**Nifartachi** · 07-10-2009, 04:34 PM

You will post some nice pics, right?

**comleyn** · 07-10-2009, 04:44 PM

yes no worries when it arrives i will post some more pictures of the pin and the RDB banner i bought
thanks
nic

**BOB COLEMAN** · 07-11-2009, 03:02 PM

Nic-
As I have never handled one of these, I only have one concern. I would not consider this group having any insignia coming under the control of The Reichszugmeiterei. I would question the legitimacy of the marking. I will ask Freidrich Berthold to weigh in on this.

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-11-2009, 03:20 PM

The organization was sub branch of the NSDAP for Nazis in the civil service and also, surely, to nazify the civil service and otherwise subject it to Gleichschaltung as at the time of its foundation in 1933. There is a a Wikipedia article about the organization, but I also own a nice almanach from the year 1935 which describes its roles and functions; such would also be in the Organisationsbuch, too.