Unusally seen, 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related loyal-service brooch ('Brosche') ie. 'Ehrenzeichen des 1. Form' being a maker- (ie. 'MA 1818') example showing the text: 'Reichsnährstand - für 25 Jahre Treue Dienste'

This is an attractive - and with certainty scarcely encountered! - zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based, greyish- (ie. I deem once light-golden) toned so-called: 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related commemorative loyal-service brooch ('Brosche' ie. 'Ehrenzeichen des 1. Form für 25 Jahre') being a maker- (ie. 'MA 1818' or alike) marked example showing the text that reads: 'Reichsnährstand - 25' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit surely issued- ie. worn-), condition. The unusually oval-shaped piece is executed in greyish-coloured- (and I deem molded, zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based) metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has apparently never been cleaned nor polished (it is still a bit dirty but has maintained a nice, somewhat tarnished, age-patina). The badge comes mounted onto its functional (and totally unaltered!) pin- ie. pin/catch set-up and shows some minimal age ie. staining: it was presumably once (light) golden-toned but this colour has simply 'faded-away' over the years (as can be seen on the pictures). A similar example is also figured in the Heering-Hüsken Abzeichen catalogue wherein it is given the unique numeral 2113i and an estimated value of 150 Eu. This particular piece originates from an extensive and larger-sized 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related collection that was compiled over 40 years and that I recently acquired for the web-site. Simply a nice occasion to acquire a: 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related so-called: loyal-service brooch ('Brosche o. Ehrenzeichen des 1. Form') for an interesting and I deem justified price!