What's Franz Schwarz wearing?

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jeffhan373
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What's Franz Schwarz wearing?

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Post by jeffhan373 » 23 Nov 2019, 16:21

Can anyone identify the badge Franz Schwarz is wearing above his common Gau badge in this photo? It's too big to be a Golden Party Badge, and one wasn't supposed to wear one of the Gau decorations simultaneously with the GPB.
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Re: What's Franz Schwarz wearing?

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Post by Georges JEROME » 10 Dec 2019, 15:03

Goldenes Partei Abzeichen created on 13.10.1933 is in two sizes : 30mm (military as well party uniforms), 25 mm (civilian clothes). I checked various pics of senior holders of GPA, it's the right position on the left pocket over all others. In the Max's book on the SS leadership corps there is a large one of this photo : the edge of the award fit.
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Post by Mark Costa » 11 Dec 2019, 16:49

Definitely NOT the Golden Party Badge. A larger photo can be seen on page 92 of Max Williams old book on SS Leadership Volume 1. The badge appears to have writing around the edge and the center seems to be a man's head in left profile.

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Post by Br. James » 11 Dec 2019, 20:44

I agree with Mark: Definitely NOT the GPB. That said, I'm not sure what this badge actually is...?!

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Re: What's Franz Schwarz wearing?

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Post by jeffhan373 » 15 Dec 2019, 16:42

I'm thinking this may just be a tinnie, something like the Deschler tinnie attached here.
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