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Hi all,
I came across this not-typical Schimpf badge on a needle.
The normal badge would be plain zinc with a diameter of 25mm.
This one is partial coloured with green enamel and measures 21mm.
I've never seen this form.
What is the opinion of the experts?
Date?

If it would be a fake, IMO, there would be more around...
Are there known war-time badges of this kind?

Thanks
Peter

Wartime produced Schimpf badges were hollow backed pin attached type. The quality of this one is not as crisp. I would suggest it is post war and perhaps produced for veterans to wear, but not a wartime one.

Kind Regards,
Simon

Servus,
I've never heard of this before. For what was it awarded?

Regards,

Helmut

Hello Helmut
Not an award but a "Unit badge" created by the unit in june/july 1944.
Every man in the then finalised and "combat ready" 3FJD recieved one.
So about 15.000-20.000 have been produced. As the material is rather weak/thin and the needle does break easy; the most are "gone" and those that remain are "rare" (what means expensive: 400 - 500 €).
Peter

Oh, OK, named after the Division Commander. I get it.

Thanks

Helmut