A 1938 Fallersleben Volkswagen Factory Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Badge GTRexclude When the Second World War

When the Second World War broke out in September 1939

Footnote: This buckle came from the personal collection of John R

and in the spring of 1919 he served with the Übergangsheer (Transitional Army) as the Company Commander of the 40th Reichswehr Infantry Regiment

name tagline in the bottom right corner inscribed "Kapitänleutnant ENDRASS"

reverse engraved "A MAGLIANO ALBERTO STUDENTE" inside wreath and "S

A 1938 Fallersleben Volkswagen Factory Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Badge GTRexclude When the Second World WarA 1938 Grundsteinlegung des Volkswagenwerkes badge (May 1938); in silvered zink; horizontal pinback; unmarked; measuring 40 mm x 30 mm; near extremely fine condition. Footnote: On May 26, 1938, Hitler laid the cornerstone of the Volkswagen factory in Fallerselben, which was to produce the VW Beetle Kraft durch Freude Wagen Strength through joy car. The factory only built a handful of cars by the start of the war. It was re tooled to produce the Type