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WWII German Stickpin - Unknown -
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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This is a German WWII stick pin. Issued by an unidentified
organization. Consisting
of a very interesting design. A round metal circle with two drawn circles in the
center, one inside the other.
The outer circle is of black color with
the phrase BEIGTRENGET PFLICHT GETREU UND SCHLICHT is written in golden letters, which
translates to "Beigtrenget obligation faithfula and simple".
The inner circle has gold pebbling and houses a shield in the center. A cold letter "F"
appears in the lower section. Red flames are distributed throughout. The overall pin as
an air of Arabic style.
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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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The back of the stickpin shows a very interesting construction. The
pin
performs a u-turn before it attaches to a metal circle which in turn is secured to
the main body. The upperswastika is attached as a separate piece and it rests on a
half moon base.
There are no
manufacturing markings
on this example.
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.
PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for the German WWII Stick pins and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to
educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is
an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
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| Value |
$80.00 |
$100.00 |
$120.00 |
$135.00 |
$150.00 |
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| Availability |
Rare |
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| Invest Grade |
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