WWII GERMAN AWARD -
This is a German veteran contribution pin As issued during WWII to individuals who contributed during the veteran drives. Of metal construction. The design consists of a sword with a Maltese Cross just below the handle. A swastika is placed at the center of the cross. An oval wreath surrounds the sword.

The back has a pin which is directly attached to the body. An RTZM logo is found to one side. Numbers and characters to the other.

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Collecting Third Reich Veteran items
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.

In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German Veteran items there are certain factors that should be considered. The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting the Veteran pins and badges.

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.