German WHW Glass Donation Badges (3)
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1005812 |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session IV |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Pueblo West, Colorado |
Issued in September 1942 for the German Winterhilfswerk charity campaign, this trio of pressed glass donation badges stems from the "Deutsche Baudenkmäler" architectural series. The group features two amber-colored badges and one green-tinted example, each displaying fine intaglio-molded lines on the front face and measuring 1.4 by 1 inch. The first amber badge portrays the Garrison Church in Potsdam, inscribed with "Garnisonkirche" at the bottom. The green badge displays the Mahnmal München memorial, featuring an eagle and swastika motif over a multi-tiered platform. The second amber piece shows St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, inscribed below with "Stephansdom Wien." Each piece has a curved top, flat reverse, and a molded horizontal groove designed to secure a mounting pin. The glass surfaces show only minor handling wear and light age-related tarnish in the recessed detailing. PM
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