These close-up images come from a collector (Gary) of which the photographs show an extremely well detailed rendering of the Coburg Badge being miniaturised as a stickpin.
The photographs above from collector Hakan shows the reverse and comparing the mini stickpin with the 1933 and 1929 Reichsparteitag badges to scale. Unfortunately Hakan has now sold his stickpin. These change hands very quickly. Also the stickpin is unmarked and the knurling effect on the pin has been skillfully made.
The above stickpin was sold a while ago by an Canadian dealer of which the full frontal view shows the cut-out. It is believed that the cut-out was done manually, similar to the full-sized badge, henceforth you will notice that the outline of the cut-out will not be the same for every badge.
A UK-based collector has displayed his miniature badge along-side with the Coburger Abzeichen (the Coburg Badge) with the background showing a commemorative postcard. We have also been lucky to acquire such a postcard. Paper-based items related to Coburg have been rare.
A larger closeup images of the Coburg stickpin taken by a UK-based collector, Jon that once again shows the crisp details of the stickpin. Reproductions of these stickpins are known to exist, so be very careful. They are not difficult to fake but by studying the details well, you will be able to tell signs that do not comform to these textbook pieces. Happy hunting!
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