Germany, Third Reich. A German Front Soldiers Association Leader Badge certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1862

Instituted in 1862

a month before leaving for the French theatre in November

This cap is a fine quality specimen that has seen some period wear

with small evergreen trees between each grave

numbered 212290 on reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A German Front Soldiers Association Leader Badge certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1862(Mitgliedsabzeichen). A silvered zink Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten leader badge, the obverse presents a black enamelled mobile swastika, superimposed with a metal Stahlhelm, surrounded by a metal border engraved with N. S. D. f. B. St. (Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Frontkmpferbund, Stahlhelm German NS Front Soldiers Association), reverse presents plain with three prongs, measures 27. 08 mm (w) x 27. 15 mm (h), and in very fine condition.