Bavarian Pin

Product Description: This Bavarian Pin is an eye-catching piece, with an appealing, antique look. It’s likely this is a small plaque that was intended to be fastened to a traditional Bavarian walking stick, to commemorate a place where the owner had hikes and was familiar with. It;s made of a light, stamped metal, with nicely rendered detail. The front bears a mountain goat atop a rocky peak emblazoned with the wording “Berg Heil aus dem Bayerischen Hochland” (Mountain Heil from the Bavarian Highland) and the place name, Lindau. “Berg Heil” is written in the “Sütterlin” script style taught in German schools until 1941. Most of the original silvering is worn from the obverse. There is a Bavarian crest, that retains its light blue paint. The reverse of this Bavarian pin retains most of the original finish, with attractive old toning. This fine old souvenir piece would make a great accent item for a display of mountaineering gear. The condition rates as very good overall.

Historical Description: “Tinnies” is a generic collector term for many different types of small pin-on badges that proliferated during the Third Reich. Small pins, with various designs, were made for members of various Nazi organizations and were also made to commemorate events of all kinds, from Nazi Party rallies to sports races and trade conventions. Tinnies were also made to commemorate various special dates and anniversaries, holidays, and political days such as elections. Some tinnies were given to all participants of an event, while others were sold to raise money for a cause or for an organization. The Winterhilfswerk (Winter Help Organization) sold many very different kinds of tinnies to raise money for social help, both locally and nationally. Anyone could wear these to show support, or just as a fashion statement. Tinnies were used by every Nazi organization, by the armed forces, and civil groups. There were many thousands of different designs. Despite the name, “tinnies” were not all made of metal. They were made in glass, amber, plastic, paper/cardboard, fabric, even pressed leather, and wood. The manufacturers of these pins ranged from local artisans, to the factories that made military and civil awards. Some tinnies were produced in vast numbers and are easily found today. Others were made in smaller quantities, and rare tinnies can be very sought-after collector items today.

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