Thursday 12 September 2013

“Jeugdstorm” Sports Badge for Females.


“Jeugdstorm” Sports Badge for Females. - Bronze, Silver, Gold.

Instituted on 1st April 1943.
Rarity – Rare, Very Rare,  Extremely Rare
Known Makers - Unmarked

 


“Jeugdstorm” Sports Badge for Females - Obverse.

 

The badge consists of a round wreath of stylised leaves that measures 26mm across. Onto this are three flower heads one at the bottom and one either side. Superimposed over this is a sea mew the emblem of the “Jeugdstorm”. The height of the badge is 34mm. It is finished in either  patinated bronze, silver or gold.

The reverse shows the impression of the obverse and has a hinge through which the pin is placed and turned over and a C typed hook. The issue number is stamped into the reverse. There was a very fine miniature of the badge to be worn on civil clothing. These are very rare.

 
“Jeugdstorm” Sports Badge for Females - Bronze - Obverse - Miniature.
 

It was instituted on 1st April 1943. Tests were graded according to age and had to be competed for annually.

 

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