Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1928 Membership Badge, Small Version
(Der Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc bearing a raised and silvered Stahlhelm, bearing an engraved inscription of “DER STAHLHELM” flanked by an Iron Cross, above a silvered oak leaves and a date of “1928”, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, engraved with an identification number of “LV NDS1198” and a date of “6. 10. 1928”, maker marked with the logo of Stahlhof Magdeburg, measuring 30.42 mm in diameter, weighing 14.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

