Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Early Small Version, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity maker’s mark “Wellings MF &

maker’s mark “Wellings MF & Co

The Order of Albert the Bear was founded by Prince Sigismund I and was named after Albrecht the Bear (1110-1170)

the reverse marled “TREBLE GILT ORANGE COLOUR”

exterior with tearing and damage

Page 5 features the certification of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the official stamp of the Ministry and the signature of the Minister

Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Early Small Version, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity maker’s mark “Wellings MF &(NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked STEINHAUER & LCK, LDENSCHEID, measuring 18 mm in diameter, demonstrating some loss of finish to the base metal with flecking to the enamels, an early small variant in near extremely fine condition.