Contact marks on the latter two badges
on dark blue padded cloth
after studying for two terms at Munich University
became known as “Black Wednesday” in Spain
obverse presenting as a blue- and white-enameled cross pattée with an elongated lower arm with a central emblem depicting a swastika ringed with an inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“The German Mother”) with arms connectied by stylized sun rays
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges Archive Contact marks on the latter(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A mixed group of ten badges, including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap badge, constructed of aluminum, the reverse maker marked C. T. D., missing its attachment prongs, measuring 46 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in very fine condition; a 1933 NSDAP Kln district badge, constructed of gilded bronze, horizontal pinback, 39 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a 1934 Saar propaganda badge, constructed of magnetic metal,