Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed He was awarded the Order

He was awarded the Order Pour le Mérite in December

and Grand Cross of Merit

Type I with Mongolian script on the obverse

Wehrmeldeamt

29 mm (w) x 74

Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed He was awarded the Order(Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der HJ). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge surrounded by a gilt border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 26102, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 16. 62 mm (w) x 28. 87 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, a scarce example using Hoffsttters early RZM mark, in