1938 German Winterhilfswerk (WHW) and Deutscher Schützenverband Stick Pin
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1938
This original German donation stick pin was issued during the 1938 Winterhilfswerk (WHW) campaign in partnership with the Deutscher Schützenverband (German Shooting Association).
The item is a shield-shaped badge crafted from stamped metal with a bronze or copper finish. Its design features the insignia of the German Shooting Association at the top, consisting of a target surmounted by a national eagle and swastika. Below this central motif, the initials "W H W" are prominently displayed alongside the year "1938." The text "DEUTSCHER SCHÜTZENVERBAND" is inscribed along the bottom curve of the shield.
The reverse side of the badge is equipped with a long, knurled stick pin designed for attachment to a lapel. The badge measures 28mm by 18.5mm. This piece was distributed to donors during street collections, serving as a material representation of the support for both state-sponsored charitable initiatives and pre-military training through organized shooting activities during the Third Reich era.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- stamped metal with bronze/copper finish
- Dimensions
- 28x18.5mm
Technical characteristics
- Attachment
- long knurled stick pin
Design
- Obverse
- German Shooting Association target with eagle and swastika, 'W H W', '1938', 'DEUTSCHER SCHÜTZENVERBAND'
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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