what is this???

**emerika** · 08-17-2010, 11:10 PM

hey all, i have no idea what this is? help please, it is invery poor condition, i believe the name on the back is alexander woll?am Jr.
very hard to make out.
thanx...i am on a posting frenzy today!!!!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-17-2010 11:10 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**klinger** · 08-17-2010, 11:13 PM

an sa meeting tini in bad shape i guess

**emerika** · 08-17-2010, 11:24 PM

yes horrible shape!!!! thanx

**klinger** · 08-17-2010, 11:36 PM

by emerika

yes horrible shape!!!! thanx

looks like a dug up, or wrong stored

**David North** · 08-18-2010, 06:49 AM

Actually, a "Gau" day badge with no connection whatsoever to an SA meeting or event badge.

Gautag Magdeburg-Anhalt, Dessau 1938.

The badge appears to have the dreaded "zinc pest" which is essentially a wasting chemical reaction that can be stabilised to a degree. If you wish, gently clean both sides of the badge with warm soapy water using a soft toothbrush and then, apply a fine smearing of Vaseline. It helps, however it does not cure !

Regards,

David

**emerika** · 08-19-2010, 06:48 PM

thank you for the advice, i will give it a try, what is a Gau day?

**Neil Hever** · 08-19-2010, 08:08 PM

Gau is a district. Kind of like a county here in the states. Germany and then the greater Reich was divided into multiple Gau. The Gautag was a local celebration of the district that might include parades, meetings, celebrations etc.

**David North** · 08-20-2010, 10:46 AM

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**emerika** · 08-24-2010, 09:43 PM

cool thanx!

**Jerry B** · 08-25-2010, 02:21 PM

Hi, these are usually called day badges and these were sold as commemoratives of the day, to help fund its activities, is this case for the Gau/district named. You see them for all sorts of groups, such as police and army, as well as local groups and most commonly for the arbeit tag/work day.

Jerry