Original German 1933-1939 Pre-WWII Large Tinnie Event Badge Grouping - 24 Items

Original Items: Only One Set Available. 

This is a well-preserved collection of original German 1933–1939 pre-WWII Tinnie event badges. The group was reportedly brought back from Europe by a U.S. serviceman following the conclusion of the war.

During and after the conflict, many soldiers traded or acquired these small commemorative badges, often returning home with a variety of examples. This set represents a typical assortment of period tinnies that a returning U.S. GI might have carried as souvenirs of service in the European Theater.

This tinnie set includes:

- One German Pre-WWII DEUTSCH IST DIE SAAR 1934 metal tinnie. Celebrates the vote in the Saar region to return to Germany

- One German Pre WWII Deutsches Jugendfest 1935 (German Youth Festival 1935) DJ & HJ Metal Tinnie

- One German Pre WWII 1·MAI 1939 May Day composite material tinnie, maker marked on the back.

- One German Pre WWII 1934 KINDER AUFS LAND (Children in the country) metal tinnie. This was an organization in that was designed to get children out of the cities to experience life in rural areas.

In addition to the core group, there are approximately 20 additional Tinnie event badges and related pieces, representing a wide range of styles, themes, and purposes. This diverse assortment offers excellent potential for further identification, translation, and historical research, making it especially appealing to advanced collectors and researchers alike.

A great set of German WWII memorabilia, ready to add to your collection!

More information on some of the awards in this set:

"Tinnies" (Veranstaltungsabzeichen - Event Badges) are small commemorative pins or medals, acquired when one attended a specific event held in Germany. They were often made of thin stamped metal, bakelite, or even pressed paper. Many of these were given out as part of the WHW (Winterhilfswerk - Winter Help Work) Organization, which often involved Germans traveling quite a bit to help out the war effort. Many others were given for the annual Reichsparteitag (Reich Party Congress), otherwise known as the Nuremberg Rallies.

Kingdom of Württemberg Long Service Decoration III Class - 9 Years
Known in German as the Dienstauszeichnung III. Klasse für 9 Dienstjahre, this is the later war version in blacked steel, for manufacturer from 1917 to 1921. The medal was instituted by King Wilhelm II on 19 July 1913 by amendment to the award in buckle form (Schnalle) created on 16 March 1874. It was intended to recognize the completion of 9 years’ exemplary service in the Württemberg army. The medal was produced in nickel silver (Neusilber) until 1917 and in blackened iron from 1917 until its suppression in 1921.

Hindenburg Cross with Crossed Swords (for combat):
The Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (German: Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918), commonly, but incorrectly, known as the Hindenburg Cross was established by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Republic, by an order dated 13 July 1934, to commemorate the distinguished deeds of the German people during the First World War. This was Germany's first official service medal for soldiers of Imperial Germany who had taken part in the war, and where they had since died it was also awarded to their surviving next-of-kin. Shortly after its issuance, the government of NSDAP Germany declared the award as the only official service decoration of the First World War and further forbid the continued wearing of German Free Corps awards on any military or paramilitary uniform of a state or NSDAP Party organization.

The West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a decoration of NSDAP Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the Westwall or, in English, the Siegfried Line, between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939. On 13 November 1939 eligibility was extended to include servicemen of the Wehrmacht who served on the Westwall for at least ten weeks. In all 622,064 medals were awarded until 31 January 1941, when awards of the medal ceased. This early version was made of solid bronze. The back has the statement FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS - "For Work to Protect Germany."