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    SS/Gestapo (?) Lapel Pin

    Have not had this one in my hand, but will post scans here for opinions, please. While I am in no way well-experienced with SS-related items, this pin seems to shout "fantasy" to me. I cannot find it in any books that I have. The enamelling seems poorly done and the wording wrong ("Geheimpolizei" should read "Geheime Staats Polizei" for Gestapo?).

    In picture 1, the motto reads: "Fur treue Dienste im Geheimpolizei" and the button bears a date "1939".

    In picture 2, the reverse of the pin is marked: "Ges. Gesch" and the button bears a number "0031" and lettering "Berlin".

    Is this a known piece of insignia, or is it a fantasy piece?

    Regards,
    John
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      #3
      A fantasy, found in many Polish gift shops and bazaars.

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        Last edited by Bobwirtz; 05-11-2006, 03:40 PM.

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          #5
          Well, that's what I figured. Thanks for the replies and confirmation of my gut-feeling on this one.

          John

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            #6
            If you are a member of the secret police, it would not make sense to wear a lapel pin saying "Here I am."
            Bob

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              #7
              Absolutely correct, Bob.

              Note to Moderator Gary Wood: you may want to post this pin in the SS fakes thread?

              John

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                #8
                Originally posted by Bob Coleman
                If you are a member of the secret police, it would not make sense to wear a lapel pin saying "Here I am."
                Bob
                Well, maybe at the annual Gestapo Christmas party.

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