NS Frauenschaft Badges

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 15 Jan 2007 23:31

I am happy to see such interest in Frauenschaft badges. This thread is a little old, but perhaps someone out there might be interested in seeing my wee collection of women's pins. I collect a lot of things, but I am happy with my women's collection in this drawer. If you have any questions, please ask. You can see the historical development of the Frauenschaft with the pins: with the crown, then Rotes Hakenkreuz, then NS Frauenschaft. FYI: the early triangular pins with the crown were worn around the neck by a chain but then the ring was ground off and a pin added.....trivia. HEY---I cannot put my photo here because of pixel size......HOW do I do this????? I have reduced the picture in size to 1 inch wide!!! What do I do?????? HELP!!!!

Heimatschuss · Post by **Heimatschuss** » 16 Jan 2007 01:24

Hello Mike,

the forum software does not go by the presentation size of the scan but by the pixel number. The maximum dimensions are 799 pixels width and 1999 pixels height I think. If you're using a high resolution scanner or digital camera you'll have to reduce the number of pixel of your scan. In most image enhancement or drawing programs there's some kind of option where you can insert the pixel size of the file you want to export to. Reduction of the presentation size does not necessarily reduce the number of pixels. Often it just means that the same data is shown in a smaller frame.

Best regards
Torsten.

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 16 Jan 2007 02:48

Danke Torsten, I later went to my photo-shop type program and changed the dimensions to pixels and I had the same result. I looked at the FAQ section and it said that I could not directly upload a picture to the reply but rather had to put it "out there" somewhere where the forum could access it....!!?? Would you understand this? I hope that my Frauenschaft pictures are worth all this!!

Mike

PS now I get an "Invalid Session" error and it won't let me post this....what is happening??

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 17 Jan 2007 15:20

Now I'm going to try this again after some help from the members.....this thread is getting cold and I want to bring it back to life with this picture---I hope!!!!

It worked!!! Excuse the glare......

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 17 Jan 2007 15:20

Now I'm going to try this again after some help from the members.....this thread is getting cold and I want to bring it back to life with this picture---I hope!!!!

It worked!!! Excuse the glare......

ancasta · Post by **ancasta** » 17 Jan 2007 19:17

Wow! What a gorgeous collection of brooches

Superb!

Is that a large earlier type red Frauenshaft brooch there or is it a trick of my monitor? To date I have only seen those in black.

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 17 Jan 2007 22:40

ancasta----thanks for the compliment! The red one is the ROTES HAKENKREUZ or red swastika organization----an early version of the NS Frauenschaft founded by Elsbeth Zander in 1923...THE early women's organization's founder. I will attempt in a couple of minutes to show a closeup of the badge.

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 17 Jan 2007 23:01

This is not the greatest of pictures, but you get the idea.....I hope it posts!!

ancasta · Post by **ancasta** » 18 Jan 2007 18:47

I have heard about 'The Order of the Red Swastika' which was founded by ladies but was later told by someone that it never existed as they had never seen any evidence for it. Can I have a clear photo of the back? - I would like to see the manufacturer details

Vikki · Post by **Vikki** » 18 Jan 2007 23:04

Mike,

Outstanding collection! Thanks for posting the pictures!

A couple of questions: Two of the badges on the top row appear to have a gray metal disc behind them. Are these by any chance screw-back types, as were produced in some other medals?

Also, two of the badges on the bottom right side appear to have a gray disc and some sort of button or seal associated with them. Are these some sort of pattern piece seal or proof marking? Or what are they?

Best,
~Vikki

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 21 Jan 2007 19:33

ancasta, I hope that this is a better picture of the Rotes pin....and then I will do the back.

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 21 Jan 2007 19:34

And the back......

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 22 Jan 2007 00:03

Vikki, I will attach two pictures of the badges you were talking about. Both are the pattern sample tag for the RZM authorities. I have never seen any Frauenschaft badges with the round disk attachment process. I am glad that someone from the women's forum is looking at my badges.....I enjoy researching and collecting (amongst many other things) things from the women in the Third Reich. This drawer is only for women's pins and related items.

Mike Shaner · Post by **Mike Shaner** » 22 Jan 2007 00:05

and the second kind.....I have two of each on different pins.

ancasta · Post by **ancasta** » 22 Jan 2007 16:03

Those serial numbers have me intrigued.
Thank you for posting the clearer pictures of the red brooch. Very nice indeed; you're a lucky man with such a collection Mike

Perhaps you can answer another question: Below the red brooch you have a black brooch with a mark in the middle of the cross bit, just below the writing and just above the Swastika - what is that mark? A symbol or a knock in the enamel?