Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Early Reduced Sized Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white moisture-resistant backer

white moisture-resistant backer

and nine Shoulder Titles (in brass or bronze gilt

dated 19 May 1943 and indicating that Sellnow was killed in action onboard a U-Boat on 1 May

with a central raised mobile swastika

Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Early Reduced Sized Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white moisture-resistant backer(NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 19 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor flecking and moderate oxidation to the enamels and base metal, respectively, an early version in better than very fine condition.