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WWII German Stickpin - Performance and Championship NSRL Bronze Badge -
This is a German WWII stick pin. These items were issued to military, civilian and political individuals for various
reasons. In the case of military personnel, a stickpin was given along with a full size award. The soldier could
wear the stick pin instead of having to sport the full size badge.
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The chief for the National Association for Gymnastics authorized the creation of the Performance
and Championship badge. They were awarded in recognition of top sport performance and successful
participation in sport events. There were three different classes available:
- Bronze - Badges with or without year date
- Silver - Badges with or without year date
- Gold - Badge with date
The bronze award is given for successfully completing competitions in one og the major sport
events and can only be worn for the year shown. After the badge was received four times it is
awarded without the year and
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could be worn at any time. A cloth badge was also created. The design of the stickpin consisted
of a wreath of laurel leaves. An eagle with squared wings is placed in the center. The head shows
good definition and faces left. The plumeage is defined by lines. A swastika is placed in the mid
body section. The tail protrudes to touch the wreath and splits the 1939 year.
This is a two piece construction stickpin where the wreath and the eagle are two separate pieces.
The eagle is marked with the letters DRL. Additional markings include the words GES GESCH,
indicating a trademark. The pin is attached directly to the main body.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German Stick 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 stickpin worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Stickpins is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
stick pins in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This stickpin may be 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 stick pins of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Stick Pins
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
Political, Police and many other items.
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