Opinions on this enamel

[blackbird939]

Thinking about buying this badge. But I can't find a game in Berlin that year against Finnland.

Never seen one before. I don't like any badges where the pin itself protrudes beyond the badge, even a little. Not saying that's a deal breaker, but wanted the list's opinion. I did a little research. There was a game with Finnland that year - but all I could find was a game in Leipzig.


See the programs here This doesn't mean that there weren't other games in 1940 in Berlin.

Opinions?

Michael

[blackbird939]

No game in Berlin

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_d...#1930_bis_1942

Just the game in Leipzig. A trouncing 13:0 ! !

174 1. Sep. 1940 13:0 Finnland Finnland H Leipzig, Probstheidaer Stadion

[Gerdan]

The badge was given for "Länderkampf im Turnen" competition Finland - Germany in

gymnastics (!) - not football.

Gerdan

[Jo Rivett]

You are looking at Football .. the badge says TURNEN
You will find your answer on page 92 of the book:
Sport und Politik in den Beziehungen Finnlands zur Sowjetunion: 1940 - 1952

Doesn't mean that the badge is real though. Never had one, never wanted one, and at €275.- wont be picking this one up either.

[blackbird939]

Turnen is Gymnastics.. Oh dear. I suppose part of my research should be a simple translation.