Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Hold First commander of this unit

First commander of this unit was local German Jakob Lichtenberger

the reverse medallion presents the year 1852-3 in Gold on a red enamelled field enclosed by a Gold ring

8 days later he was sent to this hospital

including a Kyffhäuserbund (Kyffhäuser League) badge

an example featured in the 1938/1939 Allach catalogue and credited to Professor Theodor Kärner

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Hold First commander of this unit(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of badges and insignia, including: 1. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hing and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by C. F.