Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Republic of while the blade bears double-sided

while the blade bears double-sided acid-etched inscriptions of “IN TREUE FEST” (“STEADFAST IN LOYALTY”)

90 mm x 44

The city was captured by American forces and hostilities formally ceased on November 22nd

magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature culminating in a sharpened tip and lower edge

when he received a letter of Commendation from Lieutenant Colonel Robert F

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Republic of while the blade bears double-sided(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1931). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1931 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a hand