WWII German WHW Austrian Donation Badges Pair
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1005288 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session III - Wartime Militaria |
| Date | August 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Pueblo West, Colorado |
Pair of original WWII German WHW (Winterhilfswerk) Austrian Donation Badges, also known as Trachten-Abzeichen, produced during the Third Reich era as charity memorabilia. The duo includes the Kärnten brooch in a molded blue plastic frame featuring a machine-embroidered silken thread insert showing a woman in a blue dirndl and red headscarf, as well as the Niederdonau brooch in a cream plastic frame depicting a woman in profile wearing a dark coat and blue patterned skirt. Both badges have cream cloth bases and are fitted with intact rear horizontal steel safety pin mechanisms. The fabric inserts display light age-toning, and both pieces are fully authentic and complete. Each item measures 1.75 inches in height and 1.25 inches in width. SC
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