WHW Third Reich Salzburg and Kaernten Badges

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number1005286
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session III - Wartime Militaria
DateAugust 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationPueblo West, Colorado

Two Winterhilfswerk (WHW) donation badges issued during the Third Reich (1933-1945) for Winter Relief street collections. The first is a Salzburg woman depicted in a traditional costume, presented in an ivory-colored plastic frame marked "Salzburg." The frame demonstrates the fragile plastic construction typical of the period. The second badge shows a Kaernten man wearing traditional attire, with a fabric insert, and is missing its original frame. This badge exhibits significant staining and foxing to the fabric. Both badges were standard WHW donor gifts and illustrate the organization’s efforts to raise funds through the distribution of regionally themed tokens. Each badge measures 1.75 inches in height and 1.25 inches in width. SC

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