The Great Tinnie War

[John Bart]

More zinc....

[John Bart]

unusual looking reverse....

[John Bart]

"Zinc Pest" setting in........

[John Bart]

reverse.....

[Ralph A]

Nice tinnies, guys. Stiff competition!

Out of curiosity, approximately how many are in your possesion?? Tinnies I mean. Do you sort them according to category ie. nsbo, KdF, DAF, etc.? or do you mix them up. See you later...Robert

A little over 1,000. They are sorted according to category, for the most part.

[Ralph A]

However...

...about 10% cross the line from "tinnie" to jewelry, badges, "schmuck", etc...

...like this delightful little piece:

[Ralph A]

If the truth be known...

... Mr. Mike "The Professor" Dunn is the real Tinnie King. He's too modest to say so, though...

My collection really took off after I made his acquaintance, so I can proudly say with all seriousness that he is my Mentor.

Much more than I have managed to collect has passed through his hands. Many of my best pieces were acquired from him:

[Ralph A]

And now for something

entirely different.

[Ralph A]

"No comment" on the freaky...

..."Nazi Guy", eh? I don't blame you.

kdf tinnie; broadcasting (radio) festival.

[James Noble]

Here's a selection of cloth tinnies from Imperial to Third Reich.

[Marvin]

VERY nice! Marvin

[Bootmanager]

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have fun , nice thread

[James Noble]

Latest one, I love these Turnerbund pins.

[Ralph A]

Nice tinnie, James.

Great eagle!

[Ralph A]

Hey! We're pinned!

Does that come with cash prizes?