Nazi Period WHW Fund Raising Badge depicting a Prussian Soldier 1864 Embroidered in Silk

Here on offer is an unusual version of a Nazi period WHW fund raising badge depicting a “Prussian Soldier 1864”, which dates to 1938.

A WHW winter help Nazi fund raising badge from the Military Uniforms series, depicting a Prussian Soldier embroidered in coloured silk in a metal frame.

The pressed metal frame has now lost some of its grey paint finish. It has raised lettering at the top and bottom of the frame that read as:

WHW
1937-38

On the reverse it still retains its original pin fastening

These Nazi period pins were produced by the Winterhilfswerk Des Deutschen Volkes Winter Relief Agency of the German People, or WHW.

They were a public charity fundraising organization established in Germany by the Nazi Party in 1933. In addition to fundraising, the organization was used by the Nazi regime to promote Volksgemeinschaft, a sense of community among the German people.

It is in great condition with some glue staining to the edges and loss of paint to the frame.

It measures 1.6” (4cm) by 2.1” (5.5cm) and weighs 2g.

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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