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WW2 German tinnies, SA tinnies, NSDAP tinnies, German donation badges, May day badges, WHW tinnies, etc., as available.

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Note: For some reason, some of the tinnies, the silver colored ones in particular, don't photograph well; they tend to look grained, pitted and heavily tarnished in the images. Unless those features are part of the description, please be assured, the tinnies offered are in very nice collectible condition. 
Two - Mutter Und Kind Tinnies
Tin2MutterKind.JPG (42109 bytes) 3GT-34. 1). Mutter Und Kind 1934. 1-1/4-inch diameter terra cotta badge depicting a mother and child. Minor age from handling; the attaching pin is missing from the backside, the badge still displays quite nicely without the pin. Maker marked, “Karlsruhe,” with logo design. UNIQUE. Vg.
2). Kampftgegen Die Not Schutzt Mutter U. Kind. Approximately 1-inch wide x 1-1/8-inch high, white composition material; pressed design depicts a mother rocking her child in a cradle. Horizontal wire attaching pin on backside. Minor soil from handling. Vg. $10.00 For the set SOLD
Hitler Youth Badge For Participation In Sports Events 1941 – Gray Plastic Variation
TinHj41Plastic.JPG (48078 bytes) 3GT-35. Small gray plastic badge approximately 5/8-inch wide x 7/8-inch high depicting a Hitler Youth diamond insignia within a half oak leaf wreath, dated 1941. The reverse has a vertical attaching pin. Unmarked. Excellent. $22.00 SOLD
Hitler Youth Badge For Participation In Sports Events 1939
TinHj39.JPG (42500 bytes) 3GT-36. Small stamped silver aluminum badge approximately 5/8-inch wide x 1-inch high depicting an eagle standing above a Hitler Youth diamond insignia within a half oak leaf wreath, dated 1939. Light to moderate age, wear and soil from handling and use. The reverse is maker marked, “Willenbrand u. Bruer Ludenscheid, RZM, M9/89,” and it has a vertical attaching pin. A nice example. Vg. $29.00 SOLD
1 Mai 1939 – Day Of Labor 1st of May
tinmai38.JPG (71127 bytes) 3GT-37. 1-3/8-inch diameter stamped aluminum alloy badge commemorating Day of Labor, May 1, 1939. These tinnies were sold to visitors to help finance the festivities, which were held for the express purpose of exposing to and enlisting the individual German to the powerful movement of a one minded German fighting society, through Nazi symbolism, including endless marches, fiery speeches, flags, uniforms and insignia. This specimen exhibits light age deterioration, minor wear and darkening of the finish, from years of storage, as well as a spot of pitting below the eagles right wing. The reverse is maker marked and has a vertical attaching pin. A very acceptable representative piece. Good+. $9.00 SOLD
Gau Tag 1936, Hannover 28.-30. VI., Sud-Hannover/Barunschweig
gauTagHann1935VI.JPG (63992 bytes) 3GT-38. 1-11/16-inch diameter, stamped metal tinnie, depicting, in high relief, the Hannoverian district, medieval, crossed horse head design with a swastika, within a circle, in the center of the upper cross; the tinnie has a lightly grained background. The outside border edge is circumscribed, “Gau Tag 1936, Hannover 28.-30. VI., Sud-Hannover/Barunschweig.” The front of the tinnie is lightly worn and aged; it originally had a silvered finish, however, none of the silver finish remains; the front has toned to a pleasing gray color. The unmarked backside is tarnished and has horizontal attaching pin. Vg. $38.00 SOLD
Handwerk u. Handel Immerdar Treu Verbunden Mit Der SAAR
tinhandwerk.JPG (60384 bytes) 3GT-39. 1-3/8-inch diameter, thin, hollow, stamped brass badge, depicting a a winged hammer with a swastika as well as crossed hammers. Embossed inscription, “Handwerk u. Handel Immerdar Treu Verbunden Mit Der SAAR., (Handicrafts & Commerce). This specimen exhibits very light age and very minor tarnish. The unmarked backside is in excellent condition and has a horizontal attaching pin. Excellent. $19.00
Gau Tag 1936, Hildesheim, Sud-Hannover/Barunschweig, Juni 12/14
GauTagHann1936June.JPG (61106 bytes) 3GT-40. Nice large, shield shaped, stamped metal tinnie, 1-5/8-inch wide x 2-5/16-inch high, depicting, in high relief, a knight in armor holding a jousting lance and carrying a shield, which bears the, Hannoverian district, medieval crossed horse head design. The knight is superimposed on a rounded arm swastika on a stippled background. A furled banner across the top edge of the tinnie is inscribed, “Gau Tag 1936, Hildesheim, Sud-Hannover/Barunschweig;” the bottom point of the tinnie is stamped, “12/14 – Juni.” The front of the tinnie is lightly worn, aged and tarnished, only minor remnants of the original silver finish still remains. The unmarked backside has light, overall, surface rust, (nothing serious), and it has a long vertical attaching pin.  About Vg. $42.00 SOLD
N.S.D.A.P. Thuringen 1925-1935
Nsdap25-35Thuringen.JPG (61750 bytes) 3GT-41. 2-inch wide x 1-5/8-inch high stamped metal eagle with an embossed swastika on its chest and the Thuringen shield bearing a rampant with swastika, between its legs; highly detailed, large size design. The front of the badge exhibits very light signs of handling and use. The natural silver metal finish has darkened slightly from age and there are some very small and insignificant spots of rust, (nothing at all of a serious nature). The backside is unmarked and has a horizontal attaching pin. An impressive looking badge. Vg+. $55.00
2-Piece Unusual Donation Badges – Unidentified
GoldDisks.JPG (61189 bytes) 3GT-42. Approximately 1-3/8-inch diameter molded plastic disks. 1) The front of one disk is painted bright gold and has four swastikas as part of the design; the badge has some nicks and dings and appears to have been red-painted. The backside is yellow plastic and is embossed, “OBERMOLLERNKWR. WEISSENFELS, GOLDRAKTEAT, UM 600. THURINGISCH.” 2). The second item has a design of raised lines and dots and has a deep gold finish, which appears to be original to the piece; the gold finish is worn from the dots. The backside is yellow plastic and is embossed, “KOLN-MUNGERSDORF, GOLDANHANGER, 500-600 FRANKISCH. Each badge is complete wit its horizontal, safety pin style, attaching pins. I have been trying to identify these badges without success. Item #1 would rate Vg-; item# 2 is about Vg+.  $10.00 For the pair SOLD
1 Mai 1936 – Day Of Labor 1st of May
tinmai36.JPG (55758 bytes) 3GT-43. 1-3/8-inch diameter stamped aluminum alloy badge commemorating Day of Labor, May 1, 1936. These tinnies were sold to visitors to help finance the festivities, which were held for the express purpose of exposing to and enlisting the individual German to the powerful movement of a one minded German fighting society, through Nazi symbolism, including endless marches, fiery speeches, flags, uniforms and insignia. This specimen is in excellent condition, bright and clean, extremely light signs of handling and use. Reverse is maker marked and has a horizontal attaching pin. A fine example. Near excellent.  $15.00 SOLD
3-Pieces Gau Koblenz-Trier Badges
TrierButtons.JPG (42129 bytes) 3GT-44. Three different badges for the town of “Trier.” 1-1/8-inch painted wood or composition button bearing a separately applied, stamped, silver metal disk; two of the disks are stamped. “Gau Koblenz-Trier” and depict embossed grapes, which are superimposed on hills and a river; the third disk is stamped brass, and is embossed, “Trier,” and depicts, I assume, the old town towers of the town of city of Trier. Each button is a different color; one is cream-color, another is purple and the last is brown; each has a safety pin type, attaching on the backside. Light to moderate age and ear from handling and use. Sold to visitors of the Gau of Koblenz-Trier; the money went to support National Socialist political needs of the area. Nice. Unmarked. Vg+. $15.00 For the set SOLD
14. u 15. April. Volkstag Der Inneren Million - Social Welfare Donation Badge For The Peoples Celebration For The Needy Millions In Germany, April 14 & 15
NeedyMillion.JPG (54021 bytes) 3GT-45. Approximately ¾-inch wide x 1-1/4-inch high, thin stamped,lithographed tin, German Social Welfare donation badge for the Peoples Celebration For The Needy Millions In Germany, April 14 & 15. Horizontal, safety pin type, attaching pin. Light to moderate age, as well as light to moderate scratches and chips to the finish from handling and use; the backside is heavily aged. Otherwise Vg. $9.00 SOLD
Wir Opfern! – We Sacrifice
TinWirOpfern2var.JPG (72907 bytes) 3GT-46. 1-1/4-inch diameter, hollow stamped brass, badge, depicting St. George slaying the dragon. The badge is impressed with the inscription, “Sichert den Sieg uber Hunger und Kalle, Wir Opfern!” (A donation badge for the defeat of hunger). Light to moderate age and wear; the red and silver finish is worn and chipped, approximately 60%or more of the finish still remains. . The hollow backside is unmarked and has a horizontal, safety pin type, attaching pin. Vg. $9.00 SOLD

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