Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, Owner-Attributed, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction Appropriately thereafter he enlisted in

Appropriately thereafter he enlisted in the marines in 1917 and served during WWI on the liners “Nassau” and “Posen

the buckle measuring 49

with backing plate but without cloth

The exterior is very well preserved

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Stahlhelm Membership Badge, Owner-Attributed, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction Appropriately thereafter he enlisted in(Der Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, overlaid by a raised and silvered Stahlhelm, above a silvered date of 1914 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an engraved membership number of 664 and owners named of ALBERT RHLER, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof Magdeburg,