Interesting SA Defense Badge

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello to all,

Over the weekend, I bought this SA Defense Badge that I found very interesting. Instead of the standard, "Eigentum der obersten S.A. Führung" markings of the later type, this badge is marked, "Eigentum der obersten S.A. Führung München." In 35 years of collecting, I have never noticed a badge marked like this before, and I have looked at hundreds and owned dozens over the years. Maybe I just never paid close enough attention to the markings or never owned one made by Karl Hensler before. Were all the ones made by Hensler of Pforzheim marked in this manner?

Thank you & best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is the reverse:

[Tom Yanacek]

A closeup of the markings:

[Schwertehre]

All HENSLER badges of this type are marked so.

[GraveDigga]

All HENSLER badges of this type are marked so.

Thats right - defence badges by KARL HENSLER was marked as SA FÜHRUNG MÜNCHEN
Sport badges by HENSLER not.



GG

[Tom Yanacek]

Thanks for the responses, guys!

Best regards,
Tom