Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction first roughly sketched in pencil

first roughly sketched in pencil and then coloured in watercolour

Private Lauchlin Mann earned MM (LG 29854

His final ship was H

Marquess of Harrington

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction first roughly sketched in pencil(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1920). Constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a silvered date of 1920 topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an etched membership code and date of 12. 1. 1920, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof, Magdeburg, measuring 35. 10 mm