The official, "unofficial", Party badge thread.

[StuG III]

Wow, you have a terrific collection there Tom! Some great badges from a variety of makers, well done mate.

Thank you. These are a joy to collect, but prices have been steadily increasing.

Tom

[StuG III]

Gah, I can't wait! These are a preview... low quality cell phone snaps I have of it...

It is not mint by any stretch of the imagination... but I like my militaria salty.

This is an absolutely fantastic badge, no need to apologize. Not all of mine are in good condition or even complete, but they are still collectable.
Here are a few reject planchetts that I have. Not much to look at, but part of the collection.

Tom

[Greenhorn]

Joe, congrats on your new rank, and badge, it looks great

Tom, you have some great pieces, that is without doubt. Plenty to look at on this unfinished piece, I looked 3 times already. Looks as if they sanded the bottom at some point to achieve a smooth back?

Green

[Srdj]

Hi. I don't know much about party badges. I was told mine is an original but I highly doubt it. The RZM looks quite miserable bad. Anyway, please let me know.
Thanks
Srdj

[Greenhorn]

Srdj

An excellent double struck RZM by an unknown maker. A final pattern font. Nothing wrong with this badge from what I can see. Actually, it's a really fine badge I'd like to own!

Green

[StuG III]

Joe, congrats on your new rank, and badge, it looks great

Tom, you have some great pieces, that is without doubt. Plenty to look at on this unfinished piece, I looked 3 times already. Looks as if they sanded the bottom at some point to achieve a smooth back?

Green

Thanks Green, no sanding. Just that some are more damaged than others (Zinc pest)

Tom

[StuG III]

Hi. I don't know much about party badges. I was told mine is an original but I highly doubt it. The RZM looks quite miserable bad. Anyway, please let me know.
Thanks
Srdj

The RZM is OK. There are many variations of this small marking alone. I think there may be a thread on here somewhere where comparison photos were posted.

Tom

[Srdj]

Thanks for the info, all! I feel much better. Now I can show it without hesitation. Prost!

[Wim Vangossum]

Nice party pins guy's. I add a few more...

[Greenhorn]

Wim

Those are nicer than nice, they are pulchritudinous! LOl All those faults to look at, where to start? Fat S's and skinny S's with a floating swas. Then the Kremhelmer (who seems to have made beautiful badges) with the scary, nervous font. Thanks for posting them, I know I am enjoying a look. Oh, that is one fat outer perimeter border.

Green