Romanian Volkssdeutsche Military Sports Badge

[Patrick W]

This incredible rarity just turned up at a small auction house in Scotland- there are only a handful of these known to still exist- they were mainly awarded to Waffen SS members.

This is the type 2 with needle pin and locking catch - this one having an interesting conversion probably because the rotating lock broke.

Enjoy!

[Patrick W]

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[Wolfe8918]

A fascinating badge, I love the Volksdeutche badges from across Europe. Never seen it before, thanks for bringing it up!

[Don Scowen]

Apologies for linking to another forum, but there are a number of pieces & documents for these posted here that maybe of interest http://gmic.co.uk/topic/12932-rumani...-sports-badge/

[Patrick W]

Thanks both and thanks for the link Don- I guess that shows the majority of the examples that have come to light so far

[John T]

Interesting conversion on the reverse. My example had a dimple on the top of the sword reverse upper right, I think it may have been a soldered shut air hole, I can see it on the examples in the link.

[peterm]

Apologies for linking to another forum, but there are a number of pieces & documents for these posted here that maybe of interest http://gmic.co.uk/topic/12932-rumani...-sports-badge/

Unfortunately the link doesn't work for me. "1606" is the highest number I've seen so far.

Best, Peter

[John T]

Here is my contribution, sorry for watermarks, old picture from 2017, I have seen some others but did not note numbers,


best,

J

[peterm]

Old thread (including my badge).

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...e+sport&page=4