Nazi Zeppelin Cap Badge

[Rich Witt]

What exactly does this represent, and is it Good, Bad, or Ugly? Also any idea on value, should it be original, would be appreciated...

Thank you, Rich



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[Erich B.]

Zepp

This is the design of the cap insignia of the DZR (Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei) used in a wreath on the visor cap and as a badge on the Matrose cap, but this piece looks like a casting to me. The details of the Gahr name, 800, etc. are really poorly defined. There are a few photos in the Halcomb/Saris/Spronk headgear book volume 2. No photos of the reverse, though, but it's odd that it would be made by Gahr in 800 silver.
Erich

[Pieter Verbruggen]

...this is a very rare Zeppelin crew badge.

They were indeed made by Gahr Munchen, from real silver.

Original or not is difficult to say , without holding it in hands.

Pieter.

[DZR]

Definitely an unused original - I like it allot! These are even more rarely encountered mounted in the embroidered wreath as worn on the peaked caps.