Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II For Combatants, By Paul Küst GTRexclude a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia

a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia

He was promoted to the Allgemeine-SS rank of SS-Untersturmführer that year and to SS-Obersturmführer on April 20

The larger one reads: the Fuhrer

the entire badge has been carefully cast in delicate swirling lines between all presenting a twisted cord style

1939 and signed by a Major Mau or Man

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II For Combatants, By Paul Küst GTRexclude a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia(Schlageterschild ovale Form fr Kmpfer). Instituted 26 May 1933 by Schlageter Gedchtnis Bund e. V. (1933 1936 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with a dark patina, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, in turn situated above a crossed sword clasp and below a Latin Cross, the former flanked by SPARTAKUS 1919 23 clasps with five