Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case Newly Listed maker marked “W” on the

maker marked “W” on the ring

He is documented as still on Active Duty in 1946

and trench map case

the two ends held together at the rear via the use of a magnetic metal pin

reverse stamped in green ink with the "Alfred Hames

Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case Newly Listed maker marked “W” on the(SS Abzeichen). This is an extremely unique and well preserved example of a SS issued decorative gift badge by Otto Gahr, constructed of silver. The obverse depicts a central, richly detailed ship with crew visible on the deck and sails deployed, on top of stylized waves. The ship is in turn circumscribed by a detailed wave design. The reverse is plain with the exception of engraved double sig runes of the SS, a barrel hinge, a horizontal pinback, and