Germany, Weimar. A Freikorps Schlageter Badge, Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive (Rural Police)

(Rural Police)

pair awarded to Sergeant L

maker marked "98" (Rudolf Souval) on the ring

all on top of dark blue Kriegsmarine cloth backing

Germany, Weimar. A Freikorps Schlageter Badge, Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive (Rural Police)(Schlageter Abzeichen). Constructed of blackened bronze, horizontal pinback, obverse depicting central cross flanked by inscription of SPARTAKUS and dates of 1919 23, above bordered inscription of SCHLAGETER and crossed swords, within oval oak leaf and laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, maker marked on reverse Paul Kst, Abzeichen u. Ordenfabrik, Berlin SW 19, measuring 48. 20 mm (w) x 60. 70 mm (h), weighing 40. 0 grams, in near