Fake badge/pin

[Gaspare]

it clearly states it is a artists rendition...
This was done many times early on in the 3rd reich.. They would produce these ads to see if there was an interest. This happened with rings and the like. Most times the piece never made it past the the prototype drawing,,,,to see if it would drum up orders etc.
Operation Sea Lion was a bust,,,not many SS landed on the shores of England...

[SScollector]

This one is fake, but not fantasy!

Sorry, I was completely unaware that those pins were copies of an authentic pin. Thanks!

Chris

[darekm]

Here are pics of a rare original:

[SScollector]

Thanks for the pics! Can I ask what this pin was for, and what are they called?

Thanks again!

Chris

[darekm]

Thanks for the pics! Can I ask what this pin was for, and what are they called?

Thanks again!

Chris

This is from Robin Lumsden:

The SS-Heimwehr Danzig 'Honour Pin' was an award, and was given to all NCOs and enlisted men of the SS-Heimwehr Danzig who participated in the actions in and around Danzig in September, 1939. (Platoon commanders received the Danzig Cross 2nd Class and company commanders, staff officers and the commander all received the Danzig Cross 1st Class).

So the badge was like a junior version of the Danzig Cross for the SS-Heimwehr.

Danzig was where the Totenkopfhusaren were garrisoned in imperial times, which is why the death's head formed the centrepiece of the Heimwehr's flag, on which the badge was based.

After the conquest of Poland, the Heimwehr was absorbed into the new Totenkopf-Division, and a few men from that division can be seen in wartime photos wearing the Danzig badge on their tunics, like an assault badge. It was therefore a treasured award, and permitted to be worn permanently by holders.

[SScollector]

Great information, thank you!

Chris

[SScollector]

Does anyone have any idea what an original Danzig badge would cost?

Chris

[militaria.no]

Does anyone have any idea what an original Danzig badge would cost?

Chris

http://www.nsdapuniforms.com/danzig-cross?search=danzig This is the cross - the badge I have never seen for sale.

Danzig cross:

[SScollector]

Thanks again!

It would be very interesting to know the value, i'm sure. Also, these must be super rare.
I haven't seen one before. If any other collectors here have one, please post it here.
Always great to learn new things.

Chris

[militaria.no]

Marga Jess, Lüneburg

http://www.quadratlueneburg.de/marga-jess.html

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