says around the edges....WIRTSCHAFTSGRUPPE AMBULANTES GEWERBE IN DER REICHSGRUPPE HANDEL
In the center its a depiction of a man with a winged hat carrying what looks to be the medical symbol? needle with 2 snakes wrapped around it, he has a wing on his foot standing on the world, and the background shows a sunrise/set on the ocean. It was my great grandpas, God Rest His Soul
2007-09-27 11:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by Bdttn2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Was given to people that could do buisness with the Natzi Gov. (Fahrende Händler, Drittes Reich.)
Hope that helps.
Given to skilled labour also.
EUR 25,00 is what it's worth to someone in to that sort of thing.
2007-09-27 12:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This item has nothing to do with the German Military or the SS.
Its for a civil organization, the symbol of the man with the staff and snakes is the god Mercury and the staff and snakes is a medical sign still used world wide.
A Wirtscaftsgruppe is like a trade union.
I believe it to be connected to a First Aid workers in Factories who provide help during the time of an accident.
2007-09-28 02:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was given to a member of the ambulance service of the Handel group in the Waffen SS.
2007-09-27 12:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the babel fish translation is
BRANCH OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AMBULATORY TRADE IN THE GROUP OF REALMS TRADE
So I would assume it was a German award for something involving promotion or protection of trade. Perhaps German Merchant Marine.
2007-09-27 12:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
desertviking_00 is correct. I couldn't confirm the SS part but the one I seen had a faint SS on it, I believe it was on the hat. Does yours have that too?
2007-09-27 12:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by Phonebreaker 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋