Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1932 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction Klasse mit Kämpferband)

Klasse mit Kämpferband)

After his harrowing times at Guadalcanal

otherwise remains near extremely fine with crisp details and pleasing toning

the maker's name having been smudged but appears to read "Steiner & Kede G

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1932 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction Klasse mit Kämpferband)(Der Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc bearing a raised and silvered Stahlhelm, in turn bearing an engraved inscription of DER STAHLHELM flanked by an Iron Cross, above silvered oak leaves and a date of 1932, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, engraved with an identification number of II. HA. 9. and a date