WWII GERMAN BADGE - NAZI PARTY PIN -
commonly known in English as the Nazi Party (from the Ger. pronunciation of Nationalsozialist[1]), was a political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945. It was known as the German Workers' Party (DAP) prior to a change of name in 1920.
The party's last leader, Adolf Hitler, was appointed Chancellor of Germany by president Paul von Hindenburg in 1933. Hitler rapidly established a totalitarian regime known as the Third Reich.
The item featured here is a WWII German Nazi Party pin. of metal construction. The front has a design and
words written in raised letters reading "National Sozialistische DAP". Red and white paint are used. A spring-type pin is attached to the back. Several variations of this pin were manufactured.
This particular Nazi Party badge has an RZM marking in the back (M1/63). This identifies the manufacturer of the pin. The RZM logo is found near the top of the pin.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German award and membership pins. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German pin?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals and awards is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
medals in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The Nazi Party
The term Nazi derives from the first two syllables of Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP, Nazi Party).
The German term Nazi parallels the term Sozi, an abbreviation of Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Social Democratic Party of
Germany).
The term Nazi was originally used by southern German opponents of the NSDAP, and may have been influenced by the Bavarian term Nazi,
which was a familiar form of the name Ignatz, which was used colloquially to mean a "clumsy or awkward person". The earlier term
Inter-Nazi, which was a German abbreviation of Internationale, may have also contributed to the adoption of the term.
Members of the NSDAP referred to themselves as Nationalsozialisten (National Socialists), rarely as Nazis. In 1933, when Adolf Hitler
assumed power of the German government, usage of the term Nazi diminished in Germany, although Austrian anti-Nazis continued to use the
term as an insult. Many Neo-Nazis still refer to themselves as National Socialists. According to Joseph Goebbels in an official
explanation of Nazism, the synthesis of the words nationalism and socialism was to "counter the Internationalism of Marxism with the
nationalism of a German Socialism".
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Collecting Third Reich Membership Pins
Collecting Third Reich memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers wore many of their awards on their uniforms when they went to
battle. Once the soldier was killed or captured, the American soldiers would take the awards as war trophies.
Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
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In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German membership pins there are certain factors that should be
considered.
The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting the WWII German membership pins.
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This award is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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