Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 925 silver mark and a

925 silver mark and a NIEL HF mark (denoting the maker and the art nouveau design)

In silvered and/or gold-coloured bullion wire

gilt wear evident on the left end

Insert into the guard is an unspoiled paper nametag

the centrepiece in a gold-coloured gilt along with red and light blue paint

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 925 silver mark and a(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1927). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1927 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit