Estonian ss badge
Can anyone please help to identify this badge, it is 1,5cm across. I was found together with other things ( all pre-war or war dated items) that had belonged to an ( pre-war and war) officer that died approx. 25 years ago. Would also like to know if someone have any hints concerning the value as it up for sale.
Re: Estonian ss badge
Hilton i can't say whether this is wartime or a post war Estonian SS Vets badge although i believe it is the latter , i'm sure some of our Estonian members may be able to clarify this.
Recently i have seen a similar type badge but not enamel being sold on a UK dealers site as an Estonian SS sports badge however the originality of that seems to be in doubt as no one to my knowledge has seen one before.
I can't copy the photo to show it here.
How much is this badge up for sale for ?
regards
Paul
Last edited by Paul D; 04-06-2010 at 12:27 PM.
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: Estonian ss badge
The sports badge is described as follows,
ESTONIAN WAFFEN-SS SPORTS BADGE
Rare badge, circular nickel; armoured arm holding sword as used on collar patch; screw back, with member's number. Good condition
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: Estonian ss badge
Thank you for telling me Paul. This badge is without any markings at all. I don't know what kind of metal it is made of, but could be some kind of nickel alloy, but I guess that it contains silver in some amount because of presence of the rather distinct tarnish often found on silver. The craftsmanship on the badge is excellent, and the enamel work is very nice and very typical in appearance and quality found on work from the 1930-40ties.
Re: Estonian ss badge
It certainly looks like a good quality piece
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: Estonian ss badge
Hilton did you buy this badge ?
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: Estonian ss badge
I did not buy it, I got it for free from the family of the original owner, an officer that died in the 1990ties. It was mostly pre-war norwegian badges, 2 pre-war norwegian caps, 5 pre-war german tinnies, some other bits and pieces and this mystery badge. He was an officer in the norwegian army in the 30ties, and after what I have been told he was connected to the red-cross under WWII.
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