Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg United Republic of lined in light olive green

lined in light olive green cotton

1900 by Prince Ferdinand I and awarded to military officers for bravery or meritorious service

"D" to the right and "O" below at the left rear and marked "10" in black ink on the front right side waistband

marked "A" on the rim

slightly loose at the box fold

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg United Republic of lined in light olive green(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1920). Constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a silvered date of 1920 topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an etched membership code and date of 12. 1. 1920, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof, Magdeburg, measuring 35. 10 mm