Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Unusual 1930 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, Boutonniere Style, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude 29 mm x 29

29 mm x 29

constructed of dark green doeskin wool

CVSM and WM are unnamed and unmounted

inscribed "MINERVAN PACIFICAE PROVIDENTIA" above and "HVMANITATIS STVDIIS INSTAVRATIS CIOIOCCLXXIIII" below

received the brevet of Major (November 1882)

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Unusual 1930 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, Boutonniere Style, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude 29 mm x 29(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1930). Constructed of partially blackened aluminum, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a silvered date of 1930 topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a protruding boutonniere style attachment, maker marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN, measuring 30. 33 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 3 grams, an unusual example of a Stahlhelm commemorative service badge in extremely fine