1929 Nurnberg Badge- Facts and Theories

[Matthew]

Any possibility of showing a close-up of the badge in the picture?

cheers

Matt

[Jon Fish]

Sure Matt, any better? ....

[ErichS]

The badge in the photo looks to have a vertical pin which doesn't match the pictured badge.

[Matthew]

Sure Matt, any better? ....

It is. Thanks Jon. Much appreciated.

cheers

Matt

[Seigfried]

The badge in the photo looks to have a vertical pin which doesn't match the pictured badge.

I agree - the badge worn in the portrait has a horizontal pin, it can just be seen peeking out from the side of the badge, where one would expect to see the pin.

[Military]

The badge in the photo looks to have a vertical pin which doesn't match the pictured badge.

Erich is correct. Could he possibly have more than one badge then?

Mil

[ETN]

What is the significance of the 1914 date and why was the 1929 rally held in such high regard as opposed to say the 1927 rally?

[ErichS]

What is the significance of the 1914 date and why was the 1929 rally held in such high regard as opposed to say the 1927 rally?

1914= Start of WW1

1919= start of DAP/ NSDAP

The 1929 rally was important due to Hitler getting industrialists, bankers etc. to back him and the party. It was also the largest rally to date with many more folks joining the party as well. The rally also had many street fights along with producing two martyrs who were killed by the Reds or Social Demacrats.

[ETN]

1914= Start of WW1

1919= start of DAP/ NSDAP

The 1929 rally was important due to Hitler getting industrialists, bankers etc. to back him and the party. It was also the largest rally to date with many more folks joining the party as well. The rally also had many street fights along with producing two martyrs who were killed by the Reds or Social Demacrats.

Thanks for your help Erich, it's much appreciated.

[Seigfried]

1919= start of DAP/ NSDAP

It was also tenth anniversary of the NSDAP.

[chahler]

My new pick

[ErichS]

[DougO]

Here are two more for reference. Any ideas on why the silver example has drilled holes? Anyone ever seen one like this before?
Doug

[DougO]

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[DougO]

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