Germany, Heer. A Telephone Engineer Company Identification Tag certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “OSTERN 1940 IN DÜSSELDORF” (“EASTER 1940 IN DÜSSELDORF”

maroon and black patterned paper cover

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 24085 of Friday

the face with a circular central medallion bearing Annamese characters meaning ‘It is worthy to develop knowledge’ within a stippled ring inscribed ‘INDOCHINE FRANCAISE’ (French Indochina)

It features a gilded sunwheel swastika (Hakenkreuz) with the majority of the original gilding still intact

Germany, Heer. A Telephone Engineer Company Identification Tag certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with an inscription(Fernschreib Kompanie Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of zink, stamped with three holes for attachment, the obverse bearing a dual inscription of 20. 19. IV. PI. FSCH. EU. A. BRIG. HG. 1, measuring 70 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), white paint has been applied to highlight one of the inscriptions, in overall very fine condition.