3rd Reich NSDAP and non-Combat badges and awards

Early NSDAP party badge, pre-1936 issue. Reverse marked RZM 72. Manufactured by Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart. Pin assembly stamped Ges. gesch. These badges were worn for approximately ten years, which is why enamel damage and impact marks are commonly encountered. This example is preserved in exceptional condition, with excellent silver finish and perfectly smooth enamel. Mint c...

Membership badge of the NS-Frauenschaft, the National Socialist Women’s League. Blue enamel borders around the badge indicate Ortsgruppe level. RZM code M1/102, manufactured by Frank & Reif, Stuttgart. Minor scratch on the enamel. Very good condition.

Hitler Youth Gold party badge, HJ-Ehrenzeichen. Deschler  No. 38739 B. Marking M1/52 RZM. Excellent condition with traces of use

The Festabzeichen der Gedenkfeier 1933, issued in remembrance of the 9 November 1923 events in Munich, is produced from buntmetall, displaying a strong dark finish with an intense bronze tone. The circular oak-leaf wreath features a wrapped ribbon bearing the motto Und Ihr habt doch gesiegt. The center shows an openwork swastika design with the date 1933. The surfaces are clea...

Bronze SA-Sportabzeichen manufactured by E. Schneider Ludenscheid made of buntmetall with a matte gold-toned powder finish although it appears golden we assume it corresponds to the bronze grade its condition is near mint with only a slight rub on the central section of the sword featuring the reverse marking 174293 E. Schneider Ludenscheid Eigentum d. Chefs u. Ausbildungswesen...

Shooting award Preisschießen Kufstein 1942 . Zink with soldered-on set up. Maker marked on the needle "C. Poellath, Schrobenhausen"

The Hitlerjugend competition badge of 1935 is designed in the form of an oak leaf with the Hitlerjugend diamond and swastika in the center, with the date 1935 at the bottom. This unmarked piece is manufactured from buntmetall, which is much less common than the aluminum versions. Excellent condition.

Early Hitler Youth badge commemorating the rally in Saar, held on June 16–17, 1934 in Koblenz. The badge is shaped like a stylized lightning bolt with inscriptions “Westmark,” “HJ,” “Saar,” and “Koblenz,” along with the event date. Made of brass. Excellent collectible condition with light age patina.  

Participant badge of the 1937 competition held within the professional training program for German youth of the Reich. Shield with the Hitlerjugend diamond and swastika in the center, with the inscription around the edge «Reichs-Berufs-Wettkampf der deutschen Jugend 1937». At the bottom the letters «D A F», indicating the involvement of the German Labour Front in organizing the...

Early Deutsches Jungvolk event badge for the Whitsun camp at Burg Nanstein in 1934. Made of bronzed metal with a knight’s helmet in the center and DJ rune at the bottom. Inscribed around the edge PFINGSTLAGER – DEUTSCHEN JUNGVOLK – BURG NANSTEIN – 1934. Reverse maker marked E. Grabauer, Nürnberg. Excellent condition with attractive patina.

A rare Hitlerjugend event badge (Veranstaltungsabzeichen) issued for the 1939 youth competitions. Struck in aluminum and marked RZM M9/89 for Willebrandt, Lüdenscheid. The obverse features the Reich eagle above the HJ diamond with swastika, flanked by oak leaves, with “1939” at the bottom. Crisp details, clear maker’s mark, and excellent overall preservation with light natural ...

NSDAP Member Badge M1/145 RZM. Very good condition. This RZM license number is unknown among collectors and has not been identified. Fairly rare manufacturer of NSDAP badges.

Membership badge of the Steirischer Heimatbund (Styrian Homeland League), issued in Austria before the Anschluss. Large version, 31 mm in diameter, made of composite material typical for Austrian badges of the 1930s. This larger size is much rarer than the smaller zinc variant. Hüsken catalogue C2 02 a & ac. Good collectible condition.

Participant badge for the 1st Reich Youth Day, 1932. Made of solid, heavy die-stamped brass with a thick profile — unlike most hollow examples, this badge is massive and exceptionally well-made. Original silvering with a light patina on the surface. Maker’s mark on the reverse.

Participant badge for the 1st Franken Ostmark HJ meeting, held in Nuremberg on 22–23 July 1933. Solid and heavy badge, stamped from brass and originally fully silver-plated, though the silvering has almost entirely worn off. The obverse features a stylized eagle, swastika, and HJ initials, with an inscription at the bottom indicating the date and place. Good collectible conditi...

Breast badge awarded to winners of the 1938 Hitler Youth Reich sports competitions (HJ-Reichssportwettkämpfe). Made of lightweight aluminum, with sharp detailing on the obverse including the HJ diamond with swastika and the year 1938. Clearly marked on the reverse: E SCH L. Reflects the emphasis on physical achievement in Hitler Youth ideology. Excellent condition with only min...

Membership badge of the Deutsche Jungvolk, marked GES. GESCH. on the reverse. Shows wear and damage from age, overall condition reflects long-term use

Fest der Jugend Badge, June 1933 One of the early badges of National Socialist youth propaganda, issued for the Fest der Jugend (Festival of Youth) held in June 1933. The design is minimalist, depicting a nude youth in a classical pose holding a raised torch—symbolizing purity, strength, and the renewal of Germany. The reverse typically features a simple pin without markings...

HJ-Aufmarsch Hamburg Badge, Opening of the Youth Hostel, Hein Goden Wind A vivid propaganda badge issued for the ceremonial Hitlerjugend parade in Hamburg, marking the opening of a new youth hostel (Jugendherberge). The event featured mass marches and ideological celebrations emphasizing unity among Reich youth. The badge depicts a young sailor holding a flag in the sea bree...