Der Stahlhelm 1932 pin question

[Mike Dunn]

I'll try it here...was wondering what the thoughts were on this pin..Back looks a bit different and the pin looks long. Also, if I may ask, what is a fair price to pay for these? Thanks Mike

[Mike Dunn]

okay, I'll try this. Should this have engraved numbers on the reverse?

[CaptMax]

Mike, Mine is engraved as most I have seen were. I will try and post a picture of it later this week.
CaptMax

[Brian L.]

okay, I'll try this. Should this have engraved numbers on the reverse?

Only if it's been issued. It's not so uncommon to come across unissued badges without any engraving.

[Destruction]

Only if it's been issued. It's not so uncommon to come across unissued badges without any engraving.

Agree. What makes me nervious on this one is a strange pin, have not seen it before.
But basically a good badge, made from alpacca (see big A stamped on reverse).

[wilhelm Saris]

Sometimes the pin can extend, but no more then about 0.5 cm. It is possible the pin is renewed, as it looks to me a more "modern" pin.

What makes me even more nervous is the STH-marking (Der Stahlhof). I have checked about 75 photographs of badges available in my files and none of them has this weird form of STH lettering. I can't remember ever having seen it (I have checked about 140 of these badges some years ago at a German collector).
I know the badge was made anyway by Hofstätter from Bonn after 1951. These badges never had the engraved indication. It was said the old dies were used, but when I see the STH lettering I cannot believe that.
The A indeed stands for Alpaca,

[Papillon]

Looks to me like a genuine badge with an improvised pin, possibly catch as well.
[I have a 1932 in hand, STH is identical, has a 935 mark instead of the A]

[Top Buzzer]

mmm

I paid £130 GBP for mine 3 years ago