Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed the War Merit Cross 2nd

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on November 15

with wear to bottom edge

Meissner was appointed to the newly created position of "State Minister of the Rank of a Federal Minister and Chief of the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer and Chancellor

Subsequently commended for his

the chains of which are broken

Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed the War Merit Cross 2ndA fine example of a worn but well preserved Heeresbergfhrer Abzeichen; in gilt tombac with white and green enamels; the obverse with an Edelwei flower riveted to the reverse vertical pinback; maker marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse; measuring 42. 90mm (w) x 51. 82 mm (h); weighing 34. 0 grams; a lightly worn example, with light contact marks on the badge; in overall better than extremely fine condition.