Germany, SS. A Sponsoring Member’s Lapel Pin, by Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bound in leather with gilt

bound in leather with gilt decorative borders on the front and back covers

In silver gilt with light blue and white enamels

The right tab is pinned with a single bronze rank pip

thirty-nine hours after the sinking

measuring 175x235mm

Germany, SS. A Sponsoring Member’s Lapel Pin, by Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bound in leather with gilt(SS Frdernde Mitglieder Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled oval within a pebbled border, with a central mobile swastika overlaid by double Sig runes, flanked by initials FM, the reverse stamped with an issue number of D43480, above a makers mark of DESCHLER, MCHN, measuring 19. 47 mm (w) x 15. 09 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.