Original* N.S.D.A.P. Sachsen Gauwoche 1937 Badge/Tinnie. N 119. Original* N.S.D.A.P. Sachsen Gauwoche 1937 Badge/Tinnie. N 119. Antique & Militaria

Gau badge (Gau-Abzeichen) or Gau Commemorate Badges (Gau-Traditions, Gau-Ehrenzeichen) were a political award of the Nazi Party, issued by various Gauleiters of the Nazi political districts to recognise loyal service or to commemorate an event. A Gau of Nazi Germany, which was a geographical region parallel to the traditional German states (known as Länder). The Gau badges were considered Party awards but were not recognized as national awards. Constructed of darkened zinc the piece shows a typical 'Reichsadler'-device (surrounded by oak-leaves) coupled with an illustration of the provincial shield of the Sachsen-province and text as mentioned above. The piece comes naturally mounted onto its original pin. The price includes UK delivery. N 119.