DRK Deutschen Roten Kreuzes Miniature Membership Pin

**Von Ritt** · 01-08-2018, 12:06 AM

Hope I've used the proper name and spelling for this tiny pin. Cant say I'll hit it on each pin.
Surely a massive copy candidate.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-08-2018 12:06 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**bsiwula1** · 01-08-2018, 12:14 AM

I d like to see a more clear picture of the front Von, to check out the enamel. But given the pics provided I ll give it a cautious thumbs up. Best regards.

Brian

**Von Ritt** · 01-08-2018, 12:21 AM

Thank you Brian. Pushing this out to you.

**rbminis** · 01-08-2018, 12:32 AM

Here is my original to compare.
Ralph.

DRK Deutschen Roten Kreuzes Miniature Membership Pin

**bsiwula1** · 01-08-2018, 12:38 AM

She's a little on the rough side but I think it's a good period piece.

Best regards.

Brian

**rbminis** · 01-08-2018, 12:42 AM

by bsiwula1

She's a little on the rough side but I think it's a good period piece.

Best regards.

Brian

I was just comparing them Brian and I have to disagree.
Look at how the "enamel" is raised above the metal, I don't think this is how it should appear.
The details of the original one posted don't measure up in my opinion. The eye, the claws, just the overall "cleanness" of the details.
Ralph.

**bsiwula1** · 01-08-2018, 12:54 AM

I see your concern Ralph. I was looking at the damage to the enamel and thinking a modern plastic enamel wouldn't hold up to the punishment this one seems to have gone through. But I agree it does have a thick appearance compared to yours and should be level with the metal surface. Sorry Von I may have spoke too soon. It could very well be an older fake badge. Best regards.

Brian

**Von Ritt** · 01-08-2018, 01:07 AM

Live and Learn. Maybe this should be my new member name.

**rbminis** · 01-08-2018, 01:29 AM

Here is my example with a cap badge.
Again, the devil is in the details.
Compare the upper inner corners of the side arms of the red cross on my stick pin with the one originally posted. Mine are at least even with each other.
On the one originally posted, the claws interfere with this and make the corners seem uneven.
Ralph.

**M.E.E.** · 01-08-2018, 02:19 AM

There are multiple makers of these (at least 5) but this is the only one that has a coffin style pin instead of a round/oval pin back and no Ges. Gesch. They are old but for these reasons along I wouldn't trust them, I have seen almost no period DRK pins without the trade mark protection.