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WWII GERMAN BADGE - 25 YEAR VETERAN PIN

The Third Reich developed a fairly strong veteran's association. It was designed to provide assistance to veterans of WWII and previous conflicts. It helped the ex-soldiers with medical and social services. It held functions a place where individuals could mingle and, towards the end of the war, enlisted individuals to provide Germany's last line of defense against invading forces.



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The item featured here is a WWII German 25th anniversary veteran pin. the design of the badge consists of an oval shape wreath with a shield in its center and a black circle at the top. The circle displays the number 25.

The shield is of enamel construction. It features a black color light house, sitting atop a red triangle with a black swastika. Of pin back construction. The back shows the words 'Ges Gesch".

This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German award and membership pins. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German pin?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals and awards is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German medals in the collector's market is illustrated.

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Collecting Third Reich Veteran items
Collecting Third Reich memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers wore many of their awards on their uniforms when they went to battle. Once the soldier was killed or captured, the American soldiers would take the awards as war trophies. Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.


In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German Veteran items there are certain factors that should be considered.

The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting the Veteran pins and badges.



This award is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.



If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Badges and Awards identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.





PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German Combat badges and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.



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Value $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $60.00 $65.00 $65.00
Availability Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Invest Grade B B B B B B B


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