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WWII German Stickpin - Rifle And Pistol Shooting Stick Pin -
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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Hitler's Germany heavily promoted sports and competitions. As a result,
Organizations promoting shooting
competitions were created.
This section of the website features a series of stick pins that were awarded to
participants of the shooting competitions. Different classes are represented showing
the different levels of skills achieved.
These awards were given out for proficiency in shooting. The three on the top are for rifle. There are
three levels; silver, gold and bronze. The botto award is for pistol.
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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.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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This is the back view of the pistol shooting award.
The back of all of the stick pins have
manufacturer markings .
which include: TS & L. In addition, trademarking is indicated by the characters GES GESCH.
It is important to note that not all the stick pins were maker marked.
The pins are attached to
a metal circle which is in turn secured to the main body.
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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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