Saxony, Kingdom. A Honorary Member Badge For The Saxon Military Association Auction Archive SENEGAL (May 2)

SENEGAL (May 2)

During the early stages of the First World War von Etzel commanded the 33rd Division

under honorable conditions

he initially had trouble mastering the dive bombing techniques and was seen as unfit for combat

This lot is accompanied by numerous articles relating to the Towers/Baggs family

Saxony, Kingdom. A Honorary Member Badge For The Saxon Military Association Auction Archive SENEGAL (May 2)(Abzeichen Ehrenmitglied Schsischer Militr Vereins Bund). A badge constructed of gilded, non ferrous metal, the obverse centre presents an enamelled oval, with horizontal black and gold stripes and a diagonal green crancelin in the middle, held to the right and left by two silvered lions, over a gilded base plate showing a royal crown above the silver blazon, with three flags and trophies, below a riveted, bent, silvered banner inscribed SCHS. MIL.