Hey guys, i am being offered this stick pin. The owner claims it is SS. The reverse is maked Gesch. Any thoughts ? Thanks!
SS Grenadier stick pin ?
Hey guys, i am being offered this stick pin. The owner claims it is SS. The reverse is maked Gesch. Any thoughts ? Thanks!
Re: SS Grenadier stick pin ?
What makes him think it is SS? It lacks the quality seen in period enamel stick pins in my opinion. I have never seen a stick pin of this pattern before and see nothing to relate it to the SS.
BOB
LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.
Re: SS Grenadier stick pin ?
Bob, the markings on the stick are that of the 19th SS Latvian Div. Other than that, I have no idea.... I do like the spiral grooves on the pin itself. I just am stumped, stick pins are not my expertise.
Re: SS Grenadier stick pin ?
At best, this is a post war Vets association item. Personally I would pass on it.
Cheers, Ade.
Re: SS Grenadier stick pin ?
Yes this is most certainly a post war Latvian SS Veterans stick pin , my avatar is a similar post war Estonian veterans badge for SS Btl Narva,
regards
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: SS Grenadier stick pin ?
during ww2 this sign has been used as tactical sighn for latvian ss div!Everybody can use google ,write-TACTICAL SIGHNS OF LETT SS DIV.-and find out what this sighn is about>there you will easy find out that this sighn always been created and related to ss. I believe it,s post war veterans pin! Enyway it,s nice and i would be interested for that if it,s for sell.
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