1. 1 Mai 1938 (MAY DAY) Tinnie
All of the May Day tinnies are in the form of a disk and have a diameter of nearly 1.5”. This example is in solid alloy and has a fair finish surface finish in dark grey, in only fair condition. There is some metallic content in the finish and as a result, some very light powdering as well as the fading, though the images remain quite visible. Maker marked reverse (W.KOLWITZ BERGEDORF), and a functioning pin. £10 Inc Postage
2. 1.Mai 1937 (May Day) Tinnie
Like all May Day tinnies, this one is in the form of a disc about 1.5” in diameter, depicting a child above the National eagle and swastika. Brown/Grey lightweight material, Maker marked reverse (SCHNEIDER PADERSBURG), and a functioning pin. £10 Inc postage
3. WW2 Plastic German tinnie Regimental flag Pink color for KRAFTFAHR KAMPFTRUPPE / Reconnaissance. Excellent condition, reverse marked KRAFTFAHRKAMPFTRUPPE 1Sa. SOLD
“Tinnies” are a unique form of Third Reich historica that is very often overlooked. Though they gain their name from the fact that many are simple constructions stamped from thin sheets of metal, in actuality the Germans used quite a variety of materials (including pressed paper) and the incredible diversity of designs runs the gamut from extremely basic, stylized patterns, to highly complex images.
Tinnies were very symbolic items to the Germans, and were used by the people of the times to display the fact that he or she had attended / taken part in an event (or drive, or organization) depicted by the Tinnie’s image: Patriotic – e.g., “The Saar is Free!”; Political – e.g. Reichs-Parteitag, Gautag, Kreistag Tinnies, etc.; Athletic Events; Organizational: SA meetings, HJ Summer Camps and Sport Championships; Military: Day of the Wehrmacht; and more.
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