Early scarce Deschler tinnie

[Martin Harding]

Nat Soz. Deutsch. Aerztebund Reichstagung Braunschweig September 1932

Obverse

[Martin Harding]

<hr style="color:#181B16; background-color:#181B16" size="1"> Nat Soz. Deutsch. Aerztebund Reichstagung Braunschweig September 1932

Reverse

[GiuseppeC]

Wow!

I rate that as "Spectacular"....How big is that one, Martin?

[Martin Harding]

Hello Andre, I thought that you would like the Badge, I agree the Design is stunning as is the quality of the Badge. In the past I also noticed that the majority of my Third Reich Era Badges that are from the Braunschweig District, the Designs usually feature a Lion...........the reason been......
Up to the 12th century, Braunschweig was ruled by the Saxon noble family of the Brunonids, then, through marriage, it fell to the House of Welf. In 1142 Henry the Lion of the House of Welf became Duke of Saxony and made Braunschweig the Capital of his state (which, from 1156 on, also included the Duchy of Bavaria). He turned Dankwarderode Castle, the residence of the counts of Brunswick, into his own Pfalz and developed the city further to represent his authority. Under Henry's rule the Cathedral of St. Blasius was built and he also had the statue of a lion, his heraldic animal, erected in front of the castle. The lion subsequently became the city's landmark.
Henry the Lion became so powerful that he dared to refuse military aid to the emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, which led to his banishment in 1182. Henry went into exile in England.

[Martin Harding]

Wow!

I rate that as "Spectacular"....How big is that one, Martin?

Hello Andre, below I have posted Pictures of the Badges "Vital Stastistics"

[GiuseppeC]

It's a good-sized, larger badge, love it! The artists who created some of these, really had an amazing eye for design. I've always wondered if they were in-house factory employees, or working independently (and submitting sketches to the NSDAP, who would then approach the factories themselves).

Thank you for the lesson! I never knew the history behind it, but have seen the lion on many other tinnies.

In a similar vein, my father collects bronze sculpture (mostly 19th Century European). He has a pair of statues which were German-made, interwar period...and always thought they were RAD-related (1 guy has a pickaxe over his shoulder, and the other guy has a pair of steelworker's tongs he's using to move a piece of steel). In my random tinnie hunt, I came across a tinnie from Siegen (zinc, ovular, with a party eagle on top, and the same 2 figures as my Dad's statues).

I think that a lot of collectors who don't collect tinnies are really missing out on not just the historical aspects of the hobby, but also the avenues of research that tinnies open doors to. (But that's okay, it means more for us!)

My only regret about tinnies, is that I didn't get into them sooner...

Best,

Andre

Hello Andre, I thought that you would like the Badge, I agree the Design is stunning as is the quality of the Badge. In the past I also noticed that the majority of my Third Reich Era Badges that are from the Braunschweig District, the Designs usually feature a Lion...........the reason been......
Up to the 12th century, Braunschweig was ruled by the Saxon noble family of the Brunonids, then, through marriage, it fell to the House of Welf. In 1142 Henry the Lion of the House of Welf became Duke of Saxony and made Braunschweig the Capital of his state (which, from 1156 on, also included the Duchy of Bavaria). He turned Dankwarderode Castle, the residence of the counts of Brunswick, into his own Pfalz and developed the city further to represent his authority. Under Henry's rule the Cathedral of St. Blasius was built and he also had the statue of a lion, his heraldic animal, erected in front of the castle. The lion subsequently became the city's landmark.
Henry the Lion became so powerful that he dared to refuse military aid to the emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, which led to his banishment in 1182. Henry went into exile in England.

[Jean-Claude]

I love it! Beautiful quality, design and detail Martin. There may be others but it the first one I remember with such fine "line work" in the swaz.

Regards

JC

[Martin Harding]

In a similar vein, my father collects bronze sculpture (mostly 19th Century European). He has a pair of statues which were German-made, interwar period...and always thought they were RAD-related (1 guy has a pickaxe over his shoulder, and the other guy has a pair of steelworker's tongs he's using to move a piece of steel). In my random tinnie hunt, I came across a tinnie from Siegen (zinc, ovular, with a party eagle on top, and the same 2 figures as my Dad's statues).

Best,

Andre

Hello Andre, Third Reich Era Badges that are from the Siegen District, the Designs usually feauture the Two Workers that you described. Below I have posted one of my examples of the Siegen Badge that I believe that you may be refering to .............

Obverse

[Martin Harding]

Note: Among other things his particular Manufacturer was better known for producing Hitler Youth Badges

Reverse

[Martin Harding]

I love it! Beautiful quality, design and detail Martin. There may be others but it the first one I remember with such fine "line work" in the swaz.

Regards

JC

Hello JC, yes you are correct the detail on this particular Badge is breathtaking I have never come across a Conference Badge of better quality. As you stated the Swastika and indeed the wreath the definition and attention to detail is meticulous..................the added bonus regarding this Badge is that it even retains the original Deschler Paper Label.
Regards Martin

[GiuseppeC]

Hello Andre, Third Reich Era Badges that are from the Siegen District, the Designs usually feauture the Two Workers that you described. Below I have posted one of my examples of the Siegen Badge that I believe that you may be refering to .............

Obverse

Hi Martin:

That is the same one I saw (but yours is nicer condition). I'll take some pictures of the statues and post them, probably tomorrow morning. (I'm not where they are).

[Martin Harding]

Hi Martin:

That is the same one I saw (but yours is nicer condition). I'll take some pictures of the statues and post them, probably tomorrow morning. (I'm not where they are).

Hello Andre, as you know that particular Siegen tinnie is not so common, also with it been of zinc construction it is near impossible to come across an example in good condition.
Yes I would very much like to see the Sculptures as my Vocation in life is Antiques............over the years I have owned a few Bronze Statues, sadly long gone now.
Regards Martin

[GiuseppeC]

Hello Andre, as you know that particular Siegen tinnie is not so common, also with it been of zinc construction it is near impossible to come across an example in good condition.
Yes I would very much like to see the Sculptures as my Vocation in life is Antiques............over the years I have owned a few Bronze Statues, sadly long gone now.
Regards Martin

Haha...

I'll send you a PM, to explain why I'm laughing...

Best,

Andre

[GiuseppeC]

Hello Andre, as you know that particular Siegen tinnie is not so common, also with it been of zinc construction it is near impossible to come across an example in good condition.
Yes I would very much like to see the Sculptures as my Vocation in life is Antiques............over the years I have owned a few Bronze Statues, sadly long gone now.
Regards Martin

Hi Martin:

Here are a couple of pictures (not my best work, the light is bad this morning)! They're unsigned, but nicely done; I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the tinnie from there...

[Military]

The design of the eagle is superb. An excellent rendition.

Mil