a little over four and a half months after enlisting
arriving in Milne Bay
missing its backplate and with some scratching of enamels evident
but this unique miniature blade is in an overall near extremely fine condition
the reverse presents the inscription ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GOLDENE HOCHZEIT 20 FEBR 1918 (IN MEMORY OF THE GOLDEN WEDDING 20 FEBRUARY 1918)
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a little over four and(Abzeichen). A lot of three patriotic badges, including a Gau Essen Badge, constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a sword with a swastika depressed into its hilt, overlaying crossed hammer bearing dates 1925 1935, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 31 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), with moderate loss of finish evident, in very fine condition; a 1933 NSDAP Labour Day badge, constructed of bronze,