unknown pin

[Stijn David]

Hello,


I have received this enameled pin ( the left one on the picture ) recently from a good friend but besides that it is german period 1933 - 1945 I really do not know anything about it => is there someone who knows this pin or does know the meaning of it ? etc .. all info is very appreciated.


Cordial greetings and thanks in advance

[VerKuilen Ager]

The emblem at the top was used in several versions by various German gymnastic organizations, which can be loosely referred to as Deutsche Turner (Deutscher Turnerschaft, Deutscherbund, Deutscher Turnverband, etc.) The center monogram is open to several interpretations, including combinations with words like "Turn," "Sport," and "Verein."

Because of the use of the old gymnastic cross emblem, coupled with the swastika, this would date to the "consolidation" period around 1935 when old, independent organizations were absorbed into the nationalized groups established by the Nazis. Even the motto at the top, alludes to this ("einigkeit" /unity).

So, a member's stickpin for a "Nazified" gymnastic's club around 1935. I don't recall seeing this one in Bruggemann and Rowedder or Husken's books on membership pins, so would consider it a minor rarity.

[Stijn David]

unknown pin

Hello,


Thanks Histaria => really nice to know something more about this one. Do you have any idea on howmuch such a little thing is worth ? ( I suppose a little price will be the correct one )


Cordial greetings,

[VerKuilen Ager]

Just a guestimate, but I'd figure in the $25-$50 range. Maybe at the low end because it's for one of the ubiquitous civil sports organizations. Perhaps more at the high end of the range if you put more value on the swastika and the fact that it isn't one of the well-known pins.

I'd suggest going to somebody like Andre Hüsken's site and trolling through the tons of organization pins that he has and getting a feel for how prices are running for similar items.
http://www.huesken.com/index.htm