Unidentified German Button - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Relic Hunter · #1 09-10-16, 05:32 AM

Hi
im unsure if anyone can identify this button.
It is german/nazi looking.
what drew me to this button is that it is see-thru /clear.
I saw it at a antique shop
it has been sewn on to a old belt with 60 other buttons.

btns · #2 09-10-16, 01:30 PM

This Nazi-period Reichsbahn button is made of gold-painted glass. Sometimes you find it as post office, (but I am only aware of pebbled Reichspost buttons).

The belt has a mix of WWI and WWII German, French, English and Italian buttons.
The owner must have been fighting in both wars and on all fronts. Quite a chap!

Relic Hunter · #3 09-10-16, 09:31 PM

Thanks BTNS
i only took a few photos, there were some good looking buttons, however the antique shop wanted $250nzd for the 60+ buttons which was out of my price range, but that Nazi button took my eye. i know $4 a button is pretty good price.
I collect NZ land wars period buttons and there was none on the belt. im guessing i could separate the buttons and sell them individually and get my money back and keep the nazi one.

btns · #4 10-10-16, 05:07 AM

There are many common buttons and many are damaged.

GTB · #5 10-10-16, 06:27 AM

There's also a small German Miners cap badge of crossed hammer and pick
GTB

btns · #6 10-10-16, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GTB

There's also a small German Miners cap badge of crossed hammer and pick
GTB

Hi GTB,
Do you recognise the Legion button?
best regards,

GTB · #7 10-10-16, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by btns

Hi GTB,
Do you recognise the Legion button?
best regards,

btns,

Afraid not. First time I have come across this very stylised eagle. I would hazard a guess and say it may be a Polish Legion veterans association button.

GTB