Posted 11 years ago
Jono
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This is a nice large (1-3/8 inches high) 1936 dated badge, with a plow, hammer, sword, and an eagle on the face.
German May Day Tinnie Pin Badge | ||
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German May Day Tinnie Pin Badge | ||
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Posted 11 years ago
Jono
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This is a nice large (1-3/8 inches high) 1936 dated badge, with a plow, hammer, sword, and an eagle on the face.
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What is it made of? I've had many of these pins in the past & some were even in plastic.
It's metal. Tin.
Albert Ihne Ludenscheid is the maker - there is a German postcard on ebay with his company stamp. (Metallwarenfabrik)
There seems to be no corrosion is why I asked & the plastic 1's I've had came from veterans in the 50's & were definitely authentic. The 1's I remember were a silver-grey plastic. A vet gave me 2 beautiful rabbit fur caps & both had plastic eagle with swastika. The fur was so thick that you couldn't see the eagles & I wore one to school when it was really cold.
It is an aluminum alloy with a press fitted spring pin.
I had plenty of those too. later they stopped using aluminium because it was needed in the aircraft industry. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
My pleasure blunderbuss.
Thanks for the Loves everyone!