Unknown badge not LRDG

[1664]

Hi
Anyone any ideas on this?
Probably a lobster, aluminium or other very light metal, nice patina, pin back, I’ve no idea at all but it is attractive and of a decent age
Thanks
John

[dumdum]

Hi John

Interesting badge. The pin back arrangement looks Continental or maybe Middle Eastern. That empty square (top left on your pic) may have had a stone of some sort in it at some time. Turquoise is often an option...

Hope this helps

[popskipa]

I think this is a zodiac sign, Scorpius (Scorpion): October 24–November 21.

Also, as suggested by DumDum, maybe a coloured glass gemstone is missing from the squared area, at 10 o'clock.

The lightweight metal and style suggests, to me, it could be a Winterhilfwerk WHW badge. One from the many sets of charity badge sold 1941-42 to raise funds for winter clothing and supplies for the German troops fighting in Russia.

Keith

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by dumdum

Hi John

Interesting badge. The pin back arrangement looks Continental or maybe Middle Eastern. That empty square (top left on your pic) may have had a stone of some sort in it at some time. Turquoise is often an option...

Hope this helps

Agree - continental type pin back. Similar to French types.

[1664]

Thanks for your replies so far, there certainly is something missing from the ‘box’ shape.

[1664]

Originally Posted by popskipa

I think this is a zodiac sign, Scorpius (Scorpion): October 24–November 21.

Also, as suggested by DumDum, maybe a coloured glass gemstone is missing from the squared area, at 10 o'clock.

The lightweight metal and style suggests, to me, it could be a Winterhilfwerk WHW badge. One from the many sets of charity badge sold 1941-42 to raise funds for winter clothing and supplies for the German troops fighting in Russia.

Keith

I’d never heard of Winterhilfwerk, looking at Google the construction is very similar, haven’t found this example yet but I’m sure you’re right, thank you

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by 1664

I’d never heard of Winterhilfwerk,

That is not that strange, the name is Winterhilfswerk.