the six o’clock arm bearing an institution date of “1914”
each in turn overlaid with a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia
the Battalion being absorbed into the 39th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling
Footnote: The Order of the Iron Crown was founded on June 5
the obverse of the tabs each with two silvered rank pips and a battalion cipher to denote “Artillery Observer Bataillon Hauptsturmführer”
Germany, Nskk. A Dutch Nskk Eastern Front Volunteer’s Honour Badge Auction Archive the six o’clock arm bearing(stliche Vordere Ehrenzeichen fr Nederlndischen Freiwillingen der NSKK). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a stylized wheel, with the centre spokes overlaid by a raised Wolfsangel rune flanked by a Stahlhelm and sword, topped by an inscription of TROUW (LOYALTY), the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47. 70 mm (w) x 51. 46 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, in near extremely