Germany, Daf. A Pioneer Of Labour Badge, Collector’s Example By Souval, C. 1960 United Republic of 1916 and was later named

1916 and was later named Captain towards the end of the war

once in pencil and once in black ink

April 1943)

the reverse with inscription FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR)

hallmarked and maker marked on the reverse cartouche

Germany, Daf. A Pioneer Of Labour Badge, Collector’s Example By Souval, C. 1960 United Republic of 1916 and was later named(Ehrenzeichen Pionier der Arbeit, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a semi oval laurel leaf wreath surrounding a red enameled void, overlaid by a German Labour Front (DAF) style German national eagle perched on top of a cogwheel, itself surrounding a white enameled disc bearing a black mobile swastika, the reverse with two blasted rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a