HELP! Unkown Stickpins??

[Mike Dunn]

Need some help. Anyone have a clue as to what these three stickpins are for? 99% sure they are German, and at least the two on the right are pre 1918. (I think) Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks Mike

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[Stijn David]

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Hello Mike,


I can not help you with the middle and the far right one +> but the left one wil probably be some kind of prewar ( after WWII ? ) honourneedle for some organisation .

Looking at the oakleave around it and the 2 colours probably some kind of veteran association and that has been awarded for long service or so.

I have seen a few similar ones some time ago in a Bundeswehr collection .


Friendly Greetings,

[James Clark]

I think they're club badges. On the right, ASV is possibly A. (usually a place) SportVerein (Sports club) while on the right KTV = K. TurnVerein (Gymnastics Club).

German sports clubs often incorporate the date they were founded into their titles, so 1897 would be when this club was founded rather than necessarily when the badge dates from.

No idea about the one in the middle - what's that on the top?

[Mike Dunn]

Thanks for the update! The one on the right is marked 835 on reverse for silver content? The center stickpin with the 244 has a gold colored wreath around the green center and it is a gold colored sword that you see at the top and bottom. Thanks again, Mike

[Frank Heukemes]

ASV is usually Athletischer Sportverein (athletic sports club).


Cheers, Frank