Germany, Third Reich. A Philipp Holzmann Medallion Auction from the ranks of King

from the ranks of King Edward

which bears a black ink maker’s mark of “BERVEN

It states that Kanonier (gunner) Theodor Blume of the Flak Reserve Detachment 60 has passed his exam of the “E-Messdienst” (Entfernungs-Messdienst = range measuring duty) and is eligible for the title of “E-Messmann” (range measuring man)

Lacplesis - Order of the Bear Slayer - Knight’s Cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Philipp Holzmann Medallion Auction from the ranks of King(Philipp Holzmann Medaille). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised Stahlhelm overlaying a shovel and pickaxe, circumscribed by an inscription of DEM ARBEITER ZUR EHR, DER HEIMAT ZUR WEHR (TO THE WORKERS GOES THE HONOUR OF DEFENDING THE HOMELAND), the reverse bears a central inscription of PHILIPP HOLZMANN for the eponymous construction firm, topped by a date of 1938 and above an inscription of FREIBURG I B, measuring 36 mm