Sport Badge - Is it East German?

[John F.]

Hello Gents,

It’s been awhile since I have been on the WAF/DDR forum. In fact it's been so long that I don't even recognize half of the names of the members posting here .

Anyway, can anyone please tell me if this is East or West German? I have seen this badge before and but can’t recall to which nationality it belongs. I do know that it is an early piece with a pin and open catch style fastener, which I would date it from late 1950's to early 60's . I know that early DDR items were produced with out the Staatswappen however without the hammer and compass it's hard to tell by just looking.

Thanks,
John

[Ralph P]

Well lucky for you it is East German. Welcome back...

[vacollector]

My guess is it's a East German badge.

[torstenbel]

It is DDR

[ehrentitle]

These are East German, were worn in the early 1950s, until about 1956, and are very desirable.

[speedytop]

Hi John,

it is a sports badge for the youth, age 14-15, awarded 1951-1952.

Uwe

[ehrentitle]

Uwe, Good catch, I wasn't paying attention to the size.

[John F.]

Well lucky for you it is East German. Welcome back...

Hi Ralph,

Thanks, It's been a long time. Can you please PM me your phone number again, I got a new phone from another provider and they claimed they couldn't download my contacts.

[John F.]

Guys,

Thanks for the quick replies! I suspected it was East German but wasn't sure. I picked this up at a flea market outside San Antonio. I am amaze at all the East German stuff I have picked up out of there over the years. The best part about this badge is that the seller didn't know what it was either so I picked this little gem up for $2

[uscob]

Guys,

Thanks for the quick replies! I suspected it was East German but wasn't sure. I picked this up at a flea market outside San Antonio. I am amaze at all the East German stuff I have picked up out of there over the years. The best part about this badge is that the seller didn't know what it was either so I picked this little gem up for $2

2 Buck's, Can you send me a hundred of them?

[John F.]

2 Buck's, Can you send me a hundred of them?

I wish he did have a 100 more.