what kind of pins are these

[dbale]

i just picked thes up today, i think that 1 of them is a black wound badge, the other is possibly a police badge, and for the other i have know clue to what it could be. can someone please tell me what they are and opinions. mod please move if in wrong section. thanks in advance.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Wound badge in black is a early example made of Tombak, it is just a pity the finish has gone from the front. But still a good original award.

The other two badges are WHW donation badges.

Cheers, Ade.

PS: PLEASE do not use photo host sites: I have uploaded the pics direct for you.

[all1knew]

Hello there,

Indeed a stamped tombak wound badge in black. I believe the other pins are donation tinnies.

William Kramer

[leej11]

Yes. What Ade means by WHW is WinterHilfswerk. These were support pins. There were lots of other items as well like toy soldiers and stuff. Lee

[Troy Tempest]

Your first item is a 3KWHW-RSS Tag der Polizei (Day of the Police/Police Day) donation badge (T461). This means it was a national street collection (Reichsstraßensammlung/RSS) from the third wartime charity drive (3KWHW). This badge was distributed by the Polizei and the TN on the 14/15.2.42 and made of zinc. Your second item is a 3KWHW-RSS Tag der Wehrmacht (Day of the Armed Forces/Armed Forces Day) donation badge (T472 ). There were three in the collection, and yours is number one. These were distributed on the 28/29.3.42 by the NSKOV, NSRKB, DRK and the RTB, and were made of zinc.