Stahlhelm Badge 1924

[ravrick]

Hi, I have a small badge for Der Stahlhelm organisation dated 1924, it has some engraving on the rear. Can anybody tell me what it means, i believe one is a date 7.7.1924, any help appreicated,
Cheers, Rick

[ravrick]

The rear

[STH]

Stahlhelmbund

Hello Rick:

V=Unit; 523=Member ID; Th=Thuringen (a city in SE Germany) 7.7.1924=the date this member joined; STH=Der Stahlhof (The Steel House) STH is to the Stahlhelmbund as RZM is to the National Socialists; Ges. Gesch.= Registered or Trademarked. Your badge is tombak a copper/nickle alloy.

Scott

[Gerdan]

Just to add:

Thüringen is not a city - it was and is still today a "Land" as Bavaria or Saxonia.

Gerdan

[ravrick]

Very many thanks for the info, much appreicated, Rick

[chris clark]

you say small ? what is the width in mm please

[ravrick]

Hi, sorry i don't have the badge to hand but i think it is about 25-30mm

Rick