Unknown pin - SS VDL, help with ID

[Miro O]

Just found this pin between other known pins and tinnies.
Would be anybody able to help me with identification and verification of this item? Thanks in advance.

[Miro O]

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[jabnus]

Hi Miro,

This is not a SS pin but a VDL pin.

VDL stand for: "Verein der Lokomotivführer".

Kind regards,
Gaston

[Miro O]

Great, thank you. I thought I saw Sieg Runes under the machine...

Which means postwar pin, marked O for Steinhauer and Lück?

[Gerdan]

I think it is "Verein deutscher Lokomotivführer"

http://www.grimmstory.de/sites/Weser...tivfuehrer.htm


http://de.picclick.com/Sammlerst-ck-...393722179.html

Gerdan

[Miro O]

Hi Gerdan,

Thank you for the links. If I understand the second link correctly, VDL existed only until 1919, then it was renamed to GDL (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer). But this badge really looks newer, at least to me...

Miro

[speedytop]

Hi Miro,

it is the "Verein deutscher Lokomotivführer".

During the Third Reich time the GDL changed the name for a few years back to VDL.

Please see this plaque for example:

https://www.huesken.com/shop/de/deut...orm-69399.html

Uwe

[Miro O]

Thank you all for useful info.