Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1920 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity The date on the medal

The date on the medal of July 17

It has been kept in a crawl space since the war

measuring 132 mm x 89 mm

” with its period original ribbon

presenting a silver gilt seven-point white enamelled star with sheaves of wheat in each quadrant

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1920 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity The date on the medal(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1920). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1920 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof,