The official, "unofficial", Party badge thread.

[Greenhorn]

Slados28

Nice badge, nice pics, nice addition to your badge collection! I can see all the colors in the enamel.

Green

[slados28]

Thanks guys, I'm definitely starting to see the value of condition with regards to these badges! I just hope the other one I've had on the way for a few weeks now will arrive safely... preferably very soon.

[Greenhorn]

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M1/23 Wilhelm Borgas

Slados28, here's a minty Party badge. Most, if not all of the silvering is intact on the obverse. At a glance, it could pass as a fake. Amazing that some items have survived in such condition. Most Party badges sat in boxes and drawers for years and would have been beat to some degree, yet some survive in this condition.

Green

[sandgroper]

Very nice Green, look at the clean edges on the swas, the sharp corners. That is a nice badge!

[Greenhorn]

Very nice Green, look at the clean edges on the swas, the sharp corners. That is a nice badge!

Thank you, Sandgroper! It was surprising to see it in this condition. I'll try to get some cleaner shots of it to post, I'm not entirely too happy with those. The badge looks better than what I have shown. The entire obverse is that clean.

[slados28]

Nice badge, Green! Very clean and the craftsmanship is, just like sandgroper mentioned, very precise... no upgrading needed as far as that one goes!

[DeLuxxe]

If anyone has one for sale pm me

[Greenhorn]

If anyone has one for sale pm me

Sorry DeLuxxe, I just collect 'em! I have seen some in the classifieds and there are a couple really nice badges there.

[Greenhorn]

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This is an example of an early Party badge made in Austria by E.Gosel. This badge is as big as an RZM badge and has a unique maker marked button hole attachment. Of course, you will notice the sunray pattern under the enamel and some damage. The sunray pattern badges may be unique to Austrian makers only and are highly sought, atleast by me. It's unfortunate that there is damage to the center of the badge but another example of this badge may not come along for quite some time. Do notice the floating swas and the lack of a space bar between the L and S. I hope you enjoy it!

Green/Mark

[sandgroper]

What a beauty, Mark! I'm at work just now so can only see these pics on my phone but it looks great! You really do find some excellent badges mate, great stuff!