Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1924 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Auction Archive and Breast Star: In silver

and Breast Star: In silver gilt with red

one row with a smaller fringe overlapped by a second row with a larger fringe

Zimmermann’s ruined Pforzheim factory

Red Eagle Order Fourth Class with Swords

Near the ricasso is a maker’s mark of “E

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1924 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Auction Archive and Breast Star: In silver(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1924). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1924 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit