Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1923 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg GTRexclude finely stitched at the brim

finely stitched at the brim

mounted to a bronze gilt eight-pointed star base

the other to a steel blue cotton octagonal base

dated “1941-1945” and inscribed “United States of America”

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1923 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg GTRexclude finely stitched at the brim(Der Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen) Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm bearing an inscription of DER STAHLHELM in Fraktur script, above a silvered date of 1923 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, etched with unit number and date of 28. 11. 28, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof,