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WWII German Stickpin - WWI Veteran 25 and 50 years -
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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Veteran's associations were established during the Third Reich as a means to provide
assistance to soldiers who had served their country in previous wars. Hitler himself
was a veteran of WWI.
The stickpins featured here represent recognition for 25 and 50 years of service. The
25 years pin comes in silver while the 50 years is done in gold. The design consists of
an oval wreath with a circular shape at the crest. A shield is placed in the center with
each corner touching a section of the wreath. A tri-color flag rests at the bottom of the
shield. A light house is placed above the flag. The number of years of service is displayed
inside the circle.
Note the lack of swastikas, indicating that the design pre-dates WWII.
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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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The back of these stickpins have markings in the bottom section. However, it is possible that
other samples did not contained any
manufacturer markings.
The color of the back of each stickpin is created to match the proper class.
The pin is attached directly 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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