Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Silver Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of 68 x 54 mm

68 x 54 mm

marked "STERLING" and hallmarked with the British lion on the reverse

evident of repair to pinback

he was appointed Acting Lance Corporal (unpaid) in the field on September 1

Crossman is shown on the roll of this 36 man unit

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Silver Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of 68 x 54 mm(Gau Ehrenzeichen Baden in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a depressed and blackened inscription of GAU BADEN, surrounding an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounde catch, maker marked FR. KLETT, KARLSRUHE, measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 45. 78 mm