Germany, Third Reich. A German Peoples Group In Croatia Membership Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic "NEW TESTAMENT" and the Scripture

"NEW TESTAMENT" and the Scripture Gift Mission insignia impressed in red ink on the spine

the front of the walls similarly demonstrates the careful removal of an SS-style Totenkopf insignia

all four sides edged by twisted silver aluminum bullion braid

the arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUER-LÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”)

the name could be Struckner or similar

Germany, Third Reich. A German Peoples Group In Croatia Membership Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic "NEW TESTAMENT" and the Scripture(Deutsche Volksgruppe in Kroatien Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, set within an inscription of DEUTSCHE VOLKSGRUPPE IN KROATIEN (GERMAN PEOPLES GROUP IN CROATIA), unmarked, measuring 12 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in better than very fine condition.