djv question

[jim anderson]

I've just acquired a small box full of badges, medals and tinnies. There were also alot of postwar hunting badges included. I'm wondering about 2 of them. They both are circular in shape and both feature a stags head with the skull at the bottom and the horns sweeping up around the outer edge. Badge one is smaller, is hollow backed and the snout of the skull and the antlers overhang the edge of the badge. There are no markings on the back. Badge 2 is half again as large as badge 1. it is solid backed , fairly heavy and marked ges. over gesch. over ST&L.on the back. It has a 25 in a circle at the top center of the badge. Both badges have a large D over JV at the center. Badge 2's skull and antlers are inside the badge and there is a heavy oakleaf wreath around the outside edge. There are no swastika's on either badge. Any idea's on these two? I apologize for lack of pictures. Thanks

[Don Scowen]

I've just acquired a small box full of badges, medals and tinnies. There were also alot of postwar hunting badges included. I'm wondering about 2 of them. They both are circular in shape and both feature a stags head with the skull at the bottom and the horns sweeping up around the outer edge. Badge one is smaller, is hollow backed and the snout of the skull and the antlers overhang the edge of the badge. There are no markings on the back. Badge 2 is half again as large as badge 1. it is solid backed , fairly heavy and marked ges. over gesch. over ST&L.on the back. It has a 25 in a circle at the top center of the badge. Both badges have a large D over JV at the center. Badge 2's skull and antlers are inside the badge and there is a heavy oakleaf wreath around the outside edge. There are no swastika's on either badge. Any idea's on these two? I apologize for lack of pictures. Thanks

Sounds like post war hunting badges for what were the DJB (Deutsche Jägerbund). I don't know if after the war they became the DJV, I guess that the V would possibly stand for Verband?

Are you sure that it's a V & not a B? I'm not being funny, but in the font used on some Third Reich badges the capital B & V are extremely similar, Check out the imafe below. However, I think that it's use was discontinued after the war

If no one else here can help, PM me & I'll put you in touch with someone who I'm sure will know.

If you can get any pictures, that would help, & would be willing to post them for you.

Cheers
Don

[jim anderson]

Don It's a V for sure a very similiar badge is :
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=116347

mine have D over JV in the center instead of the swastika... hope this helps

[Don Scowen]

Don It's a V for sure a very similiar badge is :
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=116347

mine have D over JV in the center instead of the swastika... hope this helps

Hi Jim,

Yes, those were the badges I had in mind when reading your description. I reckon that you have the post war versions, the pre war types had a crucifix in place of the Swastika.

Cheers
Don

[James Noble]

Here is a little history on the image used on the original Pre-Nazi hunters badge. Previous link was bogus. This one will work
Click here: The Legend of St. Hubertus, from 7th Century Germany

[Don Scowen]

[quote=jnoble]Here is a little history on the image used on the original Pre-Nazi hunters badge. http://www.crystalbay.net/talisman.htm[/quote]

James,

I'm not getting anything on that link, only a little pic of a bird flying

Cheers
Don