Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Republic of centre in gilt and enamels

centre in gilt and enamels

but kept in pocket)

bearing dual bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with carmine threading

Presented to Molina in 1933 when for his appointment as the Argentine Military Attaché in Germany: this case is unique and is engraved with the signatures and names of other Military Attachés to Berlin in 1933

Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Republic of centre in gilt and enamels(Deutsche Schutzdivision Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon, inset with an upward pointing sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), a scarce example of a commemorative badge worn by members of Deutsche Schutzdivision executed as a larger scale emulation of the units original collar insignia, in extremely fine