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Pre-WWII German pin?

Discussion in 'Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls' started by the trashcan man, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. the trashcan man

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    Hi everybody,
    I am trying to find out exactly what this is, and how much it is worth. it appears to be from the 1930's and i think it may be a stick pin missing the pin part. if someone could tell me anything about it, I would really appreciate it. View attachment 15555

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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Could you make the photos on a plain background?

    Also closeups of the words, front and back, such that they are readable would be helpful.
     
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    yes, I can and will...but it has to wait until tomorrow as I am at work forthe rest of the night. Sorry for the low quality photos,the next ones will be better.
     
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    It is a commemoration pin for the "Tag des Deutschen Handwerks" = Day of the German Craft. It must have been the annual convention of the craftsmen federation affiliated to the Party. It was held every year and in 1933 it was from the 18th to the 19th of November in Braunschweig. It is sold for 65€ on german websites.
     
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    I found more on the german wikipedia, I will translate the gist fr you:

    Actually there were four different federations of craftsmen in Nazi Germany:

    Reichsverband     des Deutschen Handwerks
    Reichsstand des Deutschen Handwerks
    Deutschen Handwerkskammertag
    Fachverbände im Reichsstand des Deutschen Handwerks

    Funnily enough all of them were under the command of the same person: Wilhelm Georg Schmidt, a plumber, who was the Reichshandwerksführer.

    Wilhelm Georg Schmidt


    Germany, Dr. Wilhelm Georg Schmidt. - Yad Vashem Photo Archive
     
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    Pitty the enamel damage and missing Verschlußnadel. I think in this condition it is more a $10.00-$20.00 piece.

    RR
     
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    ditto, this being said you don't see this particular "Tag" tinnie everyday
     
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    Agreed...that is what makes it so depressing to see one like this!:headbash:
     
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    Well, thanks fir the info guys. In truth this was found by a friend of mine in an abandoned house that he was cleaning for the owner. He has had it for a while and asked me to see if I could find a value for it. Its cool that it is a semi-rare piece, but saddening that the damage has affected the value so much...I always find myself hoping that I've found a rare one-of-a-kind piece that will magically be worth millions(illogical I know) every time I get something like this. Anyways I appreciate all the help, at least I found a cool militaria board to lurk and look at while I'm working. :D
     
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