German insignia possable nazi

[MObushwhacker]

This item was brought back from Germany at the end of WWII with a bunch of Nazi stuff. It is a two piece insignia made from what might be aluminum... Any help in ID it will be greatly appreciated.

 

[DCMatt]

Edelweiss flower - probably zinc

In May 1938, German Mountain troops were authorized to wear a metal Edelweiss, the flower commonly found growing in the mountains and the traditional emblem of mountain climbers, on the Berg- and shirmutze (Mountain Trooper's hats).

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Forgot to mention it's a hat badge. Here's a pic. They're asking 69 euros for it. Wow!

DCMatt

 

[Texasgopher]

That's cool! Pretty flower. Didn't the SS have to wear a real Edelweiss flower in their coat? It might have just been some made up movie thing but I remember hearing something like that somewhere.



TG

 

[Jeep]

Its a 2007 zinc penny next to a pretty flower thingy

No really, here is your answer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leontopodium_alpinum

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Edelweiss flower - probably zinc

In May 1938, German Mountain troops were authorized to wear a metal Edelweiss, the flower commonly found growing in the mountains and the traditional emblem of mountain climbers, on the Berg- and shirmutze (Mountain Trooper's hats).

DCMatt

Good ID.

 

[dozer dan]

watch the old disney movie "the sound of music" set during ww11

they even have a song about that flower.

 

[ivan salis]

nazi "mountion" ski troopers --hat pin --ja

 

[Mackaydon]

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/edelweiss.htm
They came in many varieties.
Good ID DCM and great find.
Don...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

green check please http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259097.0.html