Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 76mm wing tip to wing

76mm wing tip to wing tip

Demonstrating unmistakable signs of period wear

Religion - Croatian Orthodox

the plate and loose bone were removed"

(Luftwaffe Bergmütze)

Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 76mm wing tip to wing(Schlageter Erstrmung von Riga", Ehrenabzeichen). 1939 Issue. Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a shield inscribed Albert Leo Schlageter, 21 22. 5. 1919 21 22. 5. 1939 1. Erstrmung von Riga durch Deutsche Freikorpskmpfer (Storming of the Riga with German Freikorps Fighters, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked Wilhelm Helbing, Leipzig W33 on the reverse, measuring 50. 4 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.