What is the story on these westmark pins?

[brock]

I read a long time ago that these were fantasy. But I see many sold by dealers. What is the story?

[RonR]

Badge of the Federation of German Ethnic Groups Westmark (Alsace-Lorraine).


Definitely not fantasy!


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[RonR]

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[Garulfo]

Badge of the Federation of German Ethnic Groups Westmark (Alsace-Lorraine).


Definitely not fantasy!


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Only for Lorraine (current département de la Moselle), Alsace was annexed to the Gau Baden.

[Wim Vangossum]

Fine badges for both of you.


Regards, Wim

[Guymauve]

Hi
the Deutsche Volksgemeinschaft Westmark-Lothingen was created by Joseph Bürckel at the beginning of 1941 and managed by Eugène Foulé; he was sentenced to five years of forced labour on 20 December 1945.
Cheers