Germany, Nsdap. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, By Josef Fuess United Republic of pin stamped “22” (identical to

pin stamped “22” (identical to cross in Maerz-Stimson book on Iron Crosses 1st

Sewn in place above the left breast pocket are four independent levels of ribbon bars: level one - Army Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star

Instituted in 1940 (in bronze gilt

The division stayed in the capital area until December 1936

Germany, Nsdap. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, By Josef Fuess United Republic of pin stamped “22” (identical to(Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, with a central black enameled mobile swastika on a white enameled disc, within a red enameled ring bearing an inscription of NATIONAL SOZIALISTISCHE D. A. P. (NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY), the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with a NSDAP membership number of 50424, maker marked JOS.