Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a fighter unit operating Nieuport

a fighter unit operating Nieuport 17s and later

" (Continuous Trip Friedrichshafen to Mainz 583 Km) below

all four edges trimmed in yellow threading intertwined with fine silver bullion wire

accompanied by its full length period original ribbon

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a fighter unit operating Nieuport(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1927). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1927 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit