(Parteiabzeichen) NSDAP Membership Badges

The NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), Golden Party badge was instituted by Adolf Hitler on October 13th 1933 to reward those NSDAP members who had served the party continuously from February 27th 1925, and held a party membership number of 100,000, or below. The originally bestowal of the badges was on November 9TH 1933, and further regulations dictated that Hitler held the right to render the award to personnel who had provided exemplary service to the NSDAP or Greater Germany. Adolf Hitler's known, personal Golden Party Badge is stamped with the number '7'.

Hitler stares out the window of his personal aircraft.

He is wearing his gold Nazi Party Badge, he later gave to Magda Goebbels before his suicide in 1945.

Photo by Heinrich Hoffmann, a German Nazi politician and publisher who was Adolf Hitler's official photographer.

The badge was awarded in two sizes with a small, 1″, (25mm), diameter badge for wear on civilian clothing and a larger, 1 1/4″, (30.5mm), badge for wear on political or military uniforms. The introductory regulations stated that the recipient must have continuous, unbroken service with the party and on leaving the party the badge could no longer be worn. The regulations also stipulated that on the death of the recipient the family may keep the badge as a memento. Of Note: Due to the “continuous” service clause in the award criteria, anyone who’s service time had been interrupted were ineligible for award of the badge. As a result of this criteria it is estimated that only about 24,000 badges were awarded out of the possible 100,000.

Original Large Golden Party Badge, 30mm, by Deschler
Attributed to an (Sturmabteilung, Storm Trooper) SA Leader Nuremberg
Johann Wolfgang Friedrich

Golden Party Badge To; Johann Wolfgang Friedrich.
Born 30th July 1873.
Joined part 21st. Sept 1926.
Maker Deschler, 30mm, Badge Number 44268.
Awarded (GPB) Golden Party Badge 4th April 1934.
Medals awarded NSDAP long service awards 10 and 15 years,
NSDAP Silver Order for 2 years of service. Certificate issued via official channels to the District Leadership. NSDAP Nuremberg Harth Service period combined, total: 18 years 4 month
NSDAP Bronze Order for 2 years of service. Certificate issued via official channels to the District Leadership. NSDAP Nuremberg Harth, Service period combined, total: 18 years 4 months
Place of Birth; Neuhaus, a village and a former municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt Located in the region Middle Franconia, in Bavaria, Germany.

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Confirmation!

It is hereby confirmed that Party Member Johann Wolfgang Friedrich, born on 30 July 1873, is a founding member of the NSDAP local group Altdorf and has membership number 44268. Friedrich was a member of this local group from 21 September 1926 to 31 July 1933. During this time, Party Member Friedrich was a member of the SA Stormtroopers. He personally led the SA Stormtroopers from 1930 to 1 August 1933. From its founding in 1929, Party Member Friedrich was the treasurer of this local group.

Heil Hitler

Ortsgruppenleiter M.Nr. 46965

Confirmation !

To Party Member Jch. Wolfgang Friedrich, formerly of Altdorf, now residing in Nuremberg, Member No. 44268, it is hereby confirmed that Friedrich served with Storm 83 as an SA man and treasurer from September 22, 1926, to December 31, 1929, and as Storm Leader of Storm 21 Altdorf from January 1, 1930, to July 31, 1933.

On August 1, 1933, he was transferred to Nuremberg, Lichtenhof Local Group, due to a job-related transfer.

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Obertruppführer

Johann became the treasurer of Altdorf, a Village and municipality in the district of Landshut Bavaria, Germany, which is approx. 30km from Nuremburg, he was also Leader of SA “Storm Troopers” 21 & 83. District leader Nuremburg city.
This badge comes complete with large file of research, which is partially translated, full bio on computer file.
Remains in super near mint condition with excellent enamel, a real gem!

Original Small NSDAP Golden Party Badge by Joseph Fuess,
Attributed to SA (Musician) (Sturmabteilung, Storm Troopers) Alfons Breumaier

In the photo above Alfons can be seen wearing a badge on this tie.

A well-preserved example of a NSDAP Golden Party Badge constructed of gilded tombac and multi-coloured enamels. manufactured by Joseph Fuess, with research file including a photo of Alfons Breumaier.

The obverse presents with a central black mobile swastika within a bed of white enamels, with a red enamelled edge inscribed “NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.” (“National Socialist German Workers’ Party”). The reverse presents with a horizontal pinback and NSDAP member number “45148”. The badge measures 24 mm in diameter and weighs 12.6 grams.

First name: Alfons

Last Name: Breumaier

Gender: Male

Born: May 4, 1908

Place of birth: Augsburg/Augsburg-Stadt district/Swabia/Bavaria

Joined: October 6, 1926

Membership: 45148

NSGE badge

Awarded: November 21, 1933

Biography: District Savings Bank Assistant (Augsburg), Main Branch Manager (Local Group 27), Manager (Local Group, Film Department), SA (Musician)

(Sturmabteilung, Storm Troopers), also known as "Brown Shirts," the Nazi Party militaria that helped Adolf Hitler rise to power in Germany. Created in 1922, the SA's supposed purpose was to guard Nazi Party meetings, but in actuality, Hitler meant for the group to serve as the Nazi army. The SA was extremely antisemitic and antidemocratic in its military activities. Its members were mainly lower-middle class Germans who had lost their jobs due to the country's economic problems. The SA gave them something to be part of and proud of. They engaged in street fights with their political enemies, practiced pseudo-military exercises, and terrorized Germany. Ernst Rohm became the Supreme Commander of the SA in 1924. Around that time, Hitler began calling for the use of legal means to take control of Germany. Rohm was not satisfied with this: he wanted the SA to be the basis of a revitalized German army that would take power by force. Hitler rejected Rohm, and in 1925, Rohm stepped down. However, Hitler invited him back to his old job in 1930 after the Nazis' electoral victory, and ordered him to rebuild the SA.

Residence: Augsburg-Bärenkeller/Augsburg-Stadt district

Apartment: Bärenkeller Siedlung 54

Swabia district

Residence: 1: Außere Ufer str. 4 in Augsburg-Oberhausen and Local Group 16 in Augsburg

Residence: 2: Augsburger str. 76 in Gersthofen/Augsburg-Land district, Below: Alfons home as it is today.

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Remarks: "Breumaier" (S-162, S-299); "Breumair" (S-161, S-162); not a Blood Order recipient (S-1206)

Early NSDAP Party Pre-Third Reich Nun Erst Recht

Original Early NSDAP Party Pre-Third Reich Nun Erst Recht Pin Marked Ges.Gesch- “After the disastrous 1923 Putsch on the 9th November the NSDAP was outlawed and any party insignia was banned. As such, the NSDAP created a differing party badge with the slogan 'NUN ERST RECHT' (Now More Than Ever). The NSDAP found a loophole in the new laws. The Swastika itself wasn't forbidden, and as long as the badge didn't have the name of the Party, it could be carried publicly.

It is marked Ges Gesch. to the back and on the pin fasteners plate. The RZM logo didn't come into exitance until 1934. The badge has "Nun Erst Recht" (Now More Than Ever) with a wreath at the bottom. The enamel work is still excellent condition with no chips and shows honest age. The pin fastener is complete and works, The obverse has light wear with most all of its original silver finish.

NSDAP Party badge RZM M1/9 – Robert Hauschild, Pforzheim

NSDAP party badge RZM M1/9 made by Robert Hauschild, Pforzheim. In very good condition, complete with pin. This is a lovely example of a desirable enamel NSDAP Membership Party Pin (Parteiabzeichen). This example is made of a brass alloy (Tombak). The obverse has light wear with almost all of its original silver finish. Badge is approx 23mm.

Early NSDAP party badge – RZM 31

Early NSDAP party badge – RZM 31 Karl Pfohl, Pforzheim. Early transitional RZM 31 – Ges gesch marked ‘NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen’, tombac construction. Remains in near mint condition with excellent enamel showing no damage and still very bright appearance. Very uncommon mark to find This maker's license was revoked on November 19, 1935 and he was no longer allowed

to produce! Badge is approx 23mm.

NSDAP Party badge RZM M1/6 – Karl Hensler of Pforzheim

NSDAP party badge M1/6 made by Karl Hensler of Pforzheim. In good shape, complete with pin. This is a lovely example of a desirable enamel NSDAP Membership Party Pin (Parteiabzeichen). This example is made of a brass alloy (Tombak). The obverse has light wear with almost all of its original silver finish. Badge is approx 23mm.

Mid - Late War NSDAP Party badge – RZM M1/78 Paulmann & Crone Lüdenscheid

Mid to Late war NSDAP party badge – RZM tombac construction. Remains in mint condition with excellent enamel showing no damage and still very bright appearance. Badge is RZM marked M1/78 Paulmann & Crone Lüdenscheid, 23mm. This Mid to late war badge is a fine example and in mint condition.

NSDAP Party badge – RZM M1/128 Eugen Schmidhäussler, Pforzheim

NSDAP party badge – by Eugen Schmidhäussler, Pforzheim. RZM tombac constructionwith soldered on set up and enameled surface. Maker marked with Schmidhäussler's RZM code "M1/128".

A less common maker! This badge is a fine example Beautiful condition,

NSDAP Party badge – RZM M1/162 Konrad Seiboth-Gablonz an der Neisse

NSDAP party badge – by The badge comes with maker marking on the reverse side by RZM M1/162 indicating production by Konrad Seiboth-Gablonz an der Neisse. RZM tombac constructionwith soldered on set up and enameled surface. A scarce badge is a fine example great condition.

Scarce Original German WWII NSDAP Party Enamel
Membership Badge Lapel Stick Pin 12mm

This is a very nice tiny original early pattern German NSDAP (NSDAP) Party Enamelled Membership Badge Lapel Pin, basically a smaller version of the standard pin on a stick pin. This way it could easily be attached to a lapel and other locations to show support for the party. There is no maker marking, but it is marked with GES. GESCH., indicating it is a trademarked design "protected by law", only seen on early pattern NSDAP membership insignia.

This tiny example measures overall 56mm in length, and the insignia measures only 12mm in diameter, a die struck bronze alloy NSDAP membership badge with multi-coloured enamel work. The badge features a translucent red, circular outer border with embossed silvered script, NATIONAL-SOZIALSTISCHE-D.A.P., encompassing a white enamel field with black enamel Swastika. It is in excellent condition

The NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), was originally founded in Munich as the DAP, Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (German Worker’s Party), on January 5TH 1919. When Adolf AH joined the DAP in the autumn of 1919 he was to reform what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as the first chairman of the party on July 29TH 1921 AH was to restructure it along para-military lines in a hierarchy of four levels of government.

Rare early NSDAP Membership party badge PRE 1933 STEINHAUER & LUCK

A Rare early example of a NSDAP membership badge. Made before the logo RZM standard mark issue, to reverse factory marked GES. and the Steinhauer & Luck logo. Rare to find before 1933, issued badges by highly collected makers Steinhauer & Luck. Condition is excellent it has the tiniest chip to the bottom of the E and the pin clasp is broken. Badge is approx 23mm.

NSDAP Enamel Membership Badge - M1/72 by Zimmermann Stuttgart

The enamel on the front is nearly perfect, with no chips or cracks, just some light scratch marks. The translucent red enamel reveals the pebbled pattern that surrounds the lettering.

The reverse has a pin plate and pin that is complete and functional.

It is marked with the circular “RZM” logo and the maker M1/72, Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart, Germany. Badge is approx 23mm.

This Mid to late war badge is a fine example and in excellent condition, a rare maker.

NSDAP Party badge Late War Painted M1/148

A NSDAP Party pin late war painted badge M1/148. The obverse of the badge depicts a roundal with the inscription ‘D.A.P. National-Sozialistische’ with a painted black swastika in the centre with a white background. The reverse of the pin has the RZM logo and number ‘M1/148’ rare maker, Heinrich Ulbricht's Widow, Vienna, badge is approx 23mm, complete with horizontal safety pin-style catch. The NSDAP Party Badge has no damage or repairs in good very condition.

Scarce Transitional WW2 German NSDAP small Party Badge ¾ size RZM 63

This 17mm badge next to the 23mm badge

This ¾ size transitional version of the party badge, marked on reverse side RZM 63, with its tinny type fixing. This is a scarce example of the ¾ size party badge, size of this version is approx 17mm, with excellent enamels. This has an early code which did not have the later "M1" for badges, but does have number 63, indicating contractor Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid.

Early NSDAP Membership party badge Marked Ges Gesch

Suberb condition badge deep dished form, excellent enamels, marked Ges Gesch in two places on the reverse side, complete with its tinny type fixing. Badge is approx 23mm.

Early NSDAP Membership Buttonhole party badge M1/72 Fritz Zimmermann

Original Third Reich Period NSDAP Membership Badge With Makers Mark M1/72 Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart, Early RZM M1/72 NSDAP party badge with buttonhole setup. Remains in very good condition tombak base metal, these were worn on the lapel of civilian clothes this is the rarer variant and maker, 23mm diameter, in very good condition

Early NSDAP Membership party badge Marked Ges Gesch & 3 x O

Suberb condition early party badge, excellent enamel, Badge is approx 23mm standard size, marked Ges Gesch plus 3 small letter O's above complete with pin type fixing.

Ethnic German supporters Badge Volksgenossen Westmark (Lothr.) W.Redo

Suberb condition badge, excellent enamel, 24 mm circular, worn by ethnic German supporters of the NSDAP in the Alsace Lorraine region of France seeking reunification with Germany, maker marked “W. Redo, Saarlautern” on the reverse side, complete with its pin type fixing.

Early pre-1933 Nazi Sympathisers stickpin badge

Not a party badge but a Scarce early (pre-1933, pre-RZM) NSDAP sympathisers stickpin badge. Its made of celluloid. the diameter of the bdge itself is approx 18 mm (the total size including the pin is approximately 37 mm). worn by non-party members or supporters of the NSDAP. In good condition and in this shape and form very hard to find!

WW2 Golden bronze toned SA day badge/ tinnie to commemorate the: 'Aufmarsch SA-Gruppe Hansa - 25.26.4.1935 - Hamburg Schwerin'

This is an attractive tinnie / Day Badge golden-bronze-toned, metal badge and that depicts the typical 'SA'-logo surrounded by the text that reads: 'Aufmarsch SA-Gruppe Hansa - 25.26.4.1935 - Hamburg Schwerin' and that was as such intended for an: SA-related gathering i.e. rally held in the year 1935. The circular-shaped badge - which has an approximate diameter of 4,6 cms. Has no makers mark, comes in an overall nice, never cleaned nor polished (some minimal staining is, however, present and visible as can be seen on the pictures). It comes onto its pin-/catch set-up. Simply an attractive and most certainly not that often encountered.

Official Early NSDAP document dated 1934

The city building authority, Zeitz.

The oven in our Berlin office has considerable defects, The rust and the heating system are completely broken. I request that this problem be rectified.

Scarce Early 1st Pattern NSDAP Membership Book & SA Sport Document

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This scarce Third Reich NSDAP Membership book issued to Police Official Richard Pätz, Party number 1249093, Joined the NSDAP Party on the 29th August 1932. The book has Richard in Civilian clothing, the book includes many contributions stamps to the party, starting in the 1934 to 1945. The book contains stamps for attendances to the Reichsparteitag "Reich Party Congress" in Nuremberg aka (Nuremberg rallies) from 1935-38. The membership book has the the 1st pattern eagle, gilt tooled finish to the front. The book is in excellent condition and extremely rare to find these days. Accompanied by a small card for the SA Sports Association with a photograph of Richard in police uniform, qualifying for bronze sports badge.

As Allied forces closed in at the end of World War II, many NSDAP membership books, records, and related party materials were destroyed by German citizens and Nazi officials to avoid being caught as party members, fearing intense reprisals, particularly from Soviet forces.

This small group came from the late Colin Kluth collection. His collection was auctioned in 2023.

2 official NSDAP documents concerning one man dated 1939 & 1941

Two official NSDAP documents concerning one man. The first letter is dated 12th July 1939, The sender was the Gau administration at Pommern, which was an administrative division of Nazi Germany.

The letter has, in red printed stamp mark, ”Streng Vertraulich nur zum Diesntgebrauch”. (Strictly confidential. For official use only.)

It confirms that there are no doubts about Kurt Herzig’s political loyalty, it bears the signature of the Gau Personnel leader and ink stamped by the NSDAP in Gau Pommern.

The Second document is also a letter from the NSDAP in Pommern and dated July 1941. The signer, a Kreisamtsleiter, ("District Leader"), wrote that he had already sent another letter concerning Kurt herzig to the NSDAP headquarters in Stettin. This doc is stamped by the NSDAP Pommern and hand-signed by the Kreisamtsleiter.

It seems someone in the party had their suspicions about where Herr Herzig’s allegiances lie and was doing some investigation into his background, these are very interesting documents and a fascinating look into the Nazi party’s inner workings.

Mint! WW2 DRK German Red Cross Senior helpers Brooch 'Schwesternhelferin'

On December 9th 1937 the DRK gained the status of a legally recognized organization by the NSDAP. As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany the DRK came under control of the NSDAP in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior Social Welfare Organization. Female DRK personnel were issued an active service brooch to be worn as a duty badge at the nape of the neck of the service uniform. The active service brooches came in both circular and oval versions and assorted minor variations depending on the rank/position level of the recipient. Roughly, 36mm diameter, The brooch features a circular outer border with an embossed, intertwined, repeating, swastika pattern encompassing an inner black enamel border Gothic script, “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternhelferin”, (German Red Cross Nurse’s Helper), encompassing a white circular inner field with a central red Greek style cross. marked Ges. Gesch”., indicating, Gesetzlich Geschützt, (Protected by Law). The piece is complete with pin and catch.

Mint Condition would be Very very! hard to upgrade

NSDAP Cloth Rally Badge, Kreistag Sachsen 1939

This is a nice early war Cloth rally/party badge for NSDAP Kreistag in Sachsen 1939, maker marked on the reverse.

official NSDAP documents concerning letter to an editor of a local newspaper, regarding an important report on the Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ),
the branch of the Hitler Youth1939

The Roßlauer Zeitung was a local German newspaper published in the town of Roßlau (Elbe) in Saxony-Anhalt Germany during World War II. Like all media in the Third Reich, it was subjected to strict Nazi censorship. It acted as a tool for state propaganda and provided daily updates on the war effort, local wartime rationing, and official government announcements

Dear Editors!

I request that you publish the enclosed report on the *Jungvolk* service and the two photographs in the Saturday edition of your newspaper. Please also publish the appeal in a prominent position and in bold type (due to its importance) no later than April 22. Should you be unable to use the photographs, I ask that you return them to the *Jungbann* press office.

I also request that three copies of the issue be sent to the head of the *Jungbann* 93 press office, *Jungenschaftsführer* Prack. send to Dessau-Z1eb1gk.