Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac center obverse presenting a superimposed

center obverse presenting a superimposed Gold oval with enamels and two rings of tiny pearls with the center bearing a Gold ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an blue enamelled background

3mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned crown)

illustrating a stylized Chinese junk with two Chinese characters translated as loyalty inscribed on the ship's hull

he was transferred to the 2nd Infantry Battalion for overseas service in the French theatre

with moderate mothing visible to the liner

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac center obverse presenting a superimposed(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1931). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1931 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit