WW2 German tins, pins and other

A rare set of six tokens from the DJH youth hostel and youth castle system, which operated under and was supervised by the Hitlerjugend during the late 1930s and early 1940s Each token is made of pressed cellulose (the typical “Kartoffelin” material) and features an embossed image of the respective hostel or castle along with its name The set includes: Jugendherberge Adolf Hi...

Gauleistungsabzeichen in Silver. Standschützenverband Tirol-Vorarlberg 1942 year. 23,5 mm. Shooting contest badge

Participant badge of the regional sports festival of the Hitlerjugend, held in Nuremberg in 1934. The design features a stylized eagle, with the HJ diamond and swastika on the side. The inscription “Gebietssportfest Nürnberg 1934” is placed on the eagle’s chest. Such sports festivals served not only as physical training for the youth but also as propaganda events demonstrating ...

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.  

Cardboard badge dedicated to the youth hostel named after Baldur von Schirach. The front depicts the alpine-style hostel building with mountains and coniferous trees in the background, surrounded by the inscription “Jugendherberge Baldur von Schirach.” Made of pressed cardboard. Good condition with minor traces of age.

Propaganda badge of the Hitlerjugend with the motto Aus wenigen wurden viele (“From a few became many”). The obverse depicts the Reich eagle with outstretched wings clutching the Hitlerjugend diamond with swastika. Material: stamped tin with tin-plated finish. The surface remains well preserved, though some areas have lost their original shine, giving the badge a natural age...

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 ...

Membership badge of the Steirischer Heimatbund (Styrian Homeland League), 21 mm in diameter, made of zinc. Marked on the reverse by the manufacturer Grossmann & Co, Wien (Vienna). Good collectible condition.

Participant badge for the Students’ Day in Königsberg, 1939, inscribed “Einsatz im Osten ist Ehrendienst” (“Service in the East is an honor”). The obverse shows the outline of East Prussia, an emblem, and a plow. Struck from CupAl (aluminum with copper foil), silver-plated with characteristic dark-toned highlights on raised areas. Excellent collectible condition.

German Union of WWI Warrior’s memeber badge, 3rd Reich. A rare badge without precise attribution. White Maltese Cross with an image of a German helmet in its center and letters BEWK. Hot enamel, brass. The size is 24 mm.

Badge of the Hitlerjugend organization with the inscription "Jugendherberge Marienberg", made of pressed cardboard. The front depicts a building in grey-blue tones, with a faded surface. Condition shows signs of age

Badge bearing the legend "Jugendburg Monschau Eifel", made of pressed cardboard. Issued by the Jugendherberge organization under the auspices of the Hitler Youth for camp participants. The paper label that once covered the pin on the reverse is missing. Good condition with signs of age.

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...

BDM Sporttag Badge 1936 Participant badge from the 1936 sports day held by the Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM). The design features a young girl in athletic attire raising a laurel wreath, symbolizing health, physical strength, and loyalty to the ideals of the Reich. The inscription BDM Sporttag 1936 appears at the bottom. Events like this were part of the ideological program for...

Gauleistungsabzeichen in Gold 1942 Standschützenverband Tirol-Vorarlberg 1942 year. 23,5 mm

Badge of honor for 25 years of faithful service for employees and workers of the army and navy of the Reich. The badge was made using the CupAl method. Aluminum molded with copper foil in gold plating. Excellent condition. Extremely rare badge - Ehrenzeichen für treue Arbeit für 25 Jahre Dienst für Angestellte und Arbeiter bei Heer und Kriegsmarine

Reichskampf 1938 Hamburg Teilnehmerabzeichen Participant badge from the 1938 Reich youth sports competition held in Hamburg — Teilnehmerabzeichen, meaning participant badge. The design features the iconic Hamburg city gate towers with an ocean liner passing through, and a spread-winged eagle holding a cogwheel containing the Hitler Youth diamond with colored enamel. The inscri...

Treffabzeichen HJ, Düsseldorf 11 Oct 1936 – Fahnenweihe Gebiet Ruhr-Niederrhein Participant badge (Teilnehmerabzeichen) issued for the flag consecration ceremony of the Ruhr–Lower Rhine district, held on 11 October 1936 in Düsseldorf. Organized by the Hitler Youth, the event brought together units from the entire region for the formal presentation and consecration of new banne...