The pin is attached to the body of the stickpin in a couple of different ways. The pictures to the left shows a pin attched to a circular section which is then attached to the body. The photo to the right shows the pin attaching directly to the body.

Most of the German stickpins manufactured during WWII were stamped with the manufacturer's name or logo, the name of the city where the item was manufactured, the words "Ges Gesch". Some of the pins had more than one of these markings. If the logo was stamped the name would not be applied and viceversa.

It is also possible to have an RZM number stamped on the stickpin, although this normally does not occurr.

The above photos are some examples of the markings found. Note that the pin on the right was manufactured in the city of New York because it was made for the American Nazi Party.

The construction of the stickpins could vary. Some of the examples are shown below.

The stickpin shown on the right is a two piece construction. This type of design was normally executed on higher grade pins. The stickpin shown on the left is known as a hollowed back type because the back is not solid. The most common design was the single piece solid back.

If you would like to see more information regarding German stickpins you may visit our WWII German Stickpin collection .

The stickpins featured on this page are not for sale. However, other German WWII stick pins are available for purchase in our store .