5 WWII German WHW Botanical Badges (5)

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number1005264
CategoryFirearms & Militaria
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session III - Wartime Militaria
DateAugust 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationPueblo West, Colorado

Five-piece lot of WWII German WHW (Winterhilfswerk) botanical home-front charity donation badges, including a glazed porcelain Reichsmütterdienst blue forget-me-not badge, a molded multi-color glass Edelweiss wheel pendant, a pressed clear celluloid or plastic sunflower plaque with blue accents, a stamped metal flower pin inset with a polished Tiger's Eye gemstone cabochon, and a silver-grey metal blossom pin with a deep blue glass cabochon. Items exhibit good display condition with clean faces, bright colors, intact stone settings, and flawless glazes. Metal elements show natural surface rust and aging spots. Two badges retain original rear safety pins; three lack rear attachments. Mixed material and construction types, as was characteristic for WHW home-front memorabilia. The largest piece is 1 inch in diameter. SC

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