Anybody know anything about WW2 German badges?

**JimO** · 23rd January 2016, 16:17

cleaning out a elderly rellys house and came across this its about 40mm wide 45 high.........

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also have this 31 austin 7 been in the family since 43

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**James Deuce** · 23rd January 2016, 16:22

Looks like the badge from a marksman's lanyard. Did it have a white cord with it?

If you polish it up is it brass? If so it's a hat badge.

**JimO** · 23rd January 2016, 16:23

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Looks like the badge from a marksman's lanyard. Did it have a white cord with it?

no it has a couple of pins on the back that overlap

**James Deuce** · 23rd January 2016, 16:26

It's definitely a hat badge.

**JimO** · 23rd January 2016, 17:08

it has GB 41 on the back

**FJRider** · 23rd January 2016, 17:10

Originally Posted by JimO

cleaning out a elderly rellys house and came across this its about 40mm wide 45 high.........

DAK Kriegsmarine Pith Helmet Insignia.

**TheDemonLord** · 23rd January 2016, 17:19

Originally Posted by James Deuce

It's definitely a hat badge.

Yup:

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...t-shield-badge

**Virago** · 23rd January 2016, 17:19

30 seconds of googling:

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/steel-...-badges-52895/

**JimO** · 23rd January 2016, 19:31

Originally Posted by Virago

30 seconds of googling:

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/steel-...-badges-52895/

no need to be pithy

**98tls** · 23rd January 2016, 19:38

Originally Posted by JimO

it has GB 41 on the back

If you want to part with it mate am happy to pay,my mothers is German and have long been collecting this n that along the way,she has passed on some incredible stuff that was given to her...both 1st ww and second.On that note if anyone reading has any interest in HMS Hood we have a photo album full of nothing else but pictures taken formally and at sea on operations,probably staged but are what they are..i have suggested to the old girl that she contact someone in England into such things so they go somewhere to be preserved.

**TheDemonLord** · 23rd January 2016, 20:07

Originally Posted by 98tls

If you want to part with it mate am happy to pay,my mothers is German and have long been collecting this n that along the way,she has passed on some incredible stuff that was given to her...both 1st ww and second.On that note if anyone reading has any interest in HMS Hood we have a photo album full of nothing else but pictures taken formally and at sea on operations,probably staged but are what they are..i have suggested to the old girl that she contact someone in England into such things so they go somewhere to be preserved.

Have you tried the Naval museum at Devonport? they might be interested.

**ellipsis** · 23rd January 2016, 20:11

...there is always some dumbfuck somewhere that will make it worth more than you ever thought it was and pay the price...it's a bit like a classic bike , we all know what they are worth but somebody offshore will pay a huge amount over it's real value...that sets the price (value)...

**98tls** · 23rd January 2016, 20:15

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Have you tried the Naval museum at Devonport? they might be interested.

No i havent mate,the old girl still has it and as i said i suggested she make an effort to get it somewhere to be preserved for all to see in the future.From memory theres about 70 photos taken onboard both formal and not...considering its fate they really are photos that need to be sent somewhere that they will be respected.