Golden Party Badge of the NSDAP

[Garth Thompson]

Not my area guys but I checked the Golden Party Badge web site and this one seems to have all the bells and whistles. I would appreciate informed opinions and any information on tracking down the recipient.
Thanks,
Garth

[Garth Thompson]

Reverse of the badge

[Robin Lumsden]

Garth.

That's a textbook example of a GPB.

You can't get a better one than that. Right maker, right fittings, right condition - right everything. Even the right amount of honest wear.

It could be difficult tracking down the number though, unless the holder was an SS officer which is really a shot in the dark.

Best regards,

Robin.

[Laurence Strong]

Beautiful

[Brad Haner]

Garth,I do not know if this is the site to which you refered,but here's a link.Ask Stephen,he's got the most complete listing of numbers to recipients I know of.I do think he charges a small fee,but its worth it in my mind.By the by...very nice badge.


http://www.geocities.com/goldpartypin/

[der-hase-fee]

Nice badge, only the red enamel doesn't look right - might be the picture, though.

If you want to know more about the recipient of your badge, maybe you can find help here: http://www.militariaresearch.com/

[John Bart]

Great looking badge!
Regards,
.. John

[CurtD]

I see some problems with this badge.

Here is a side by side comparison with the real Deschler from http://www.geocities.com/goldpartypin/genuinelarge.html

The red enamel looks more like paint. It should be translucent. Notice how the letters on the real Deschler are much fatter and almost fill the entire height of the red strip. The badge in question has a lot of red at the top and bottom of the letters.

[CurtD]

The reverse:

Notice how the numbers are much fatter and spaced farther apart on the real Deschler. Notice how much more space the 5 digits take up on the reverse of the badge. Notice the difference in the fonts (compare the '2's).

The badge in question looks much more like the fake posted here: http://www.geocities.com/goldpartypin/fakesnew2.html except that the center ridge in the leaves is not pronounced.

The badge in question also seems to have the beveled edge that is not on originals.

I suspect they may have fixed the center ridge problem on the fakes and have stopped using the 3's and 4's in the numbers that were obviously wrong.

[Garth Thompson]

Nice badge, only the red enamel doesn't look right - might be the picture, though.

I can provide you with an e-mail address of someone who may be able to help. I don't want to post it (don't know whether okay or not), so just contact me.

Thank you for your comments. The red enamelling of the badge is a very nice red, the lighting I used to take the picture makes it look paler than it really is.
Garth

[Garth Thompson]

I see some problems with this badge.

Here is a side by side comparison with the real Deschler from http://www.geocities.com/goldpartypin/genuinelarge.html

The red enamel looks more like paint. It should be translucent. Notice how the letters on the real Deschler are much fatter and almost fill the entire height of the red strip. The badge in question has a lot of red at the top and bottom of the letters.

Thank you for your comments but with Robin and Laurence's comments plus a close look at the GPB site I have confidence thi badge is genuine.

[John Bart]

Thank you for your comments. The red enamelling of the badge is a very nice red, the lighting I used to take the picture makes it look paler than it really is.
Garth

Garth,
I know what you mean. Sometines the red enamel on these badges are
tricky to photograph correctly.

.. John

[John Pepera]

Golden Party Badge

100% ORIGINAL


John Pepera

[Garth Thompson]

100% ORIGINAL


John Pepera

John,
Thanks for your comment. Welcome aboard.
Garth