Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst visually-hidden his service in the Legion

his service in the Legion officially ended on 23 July 1920

Badge is made of silver (hallmarked

measuring 33 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its star and laterally-pierced ball suspension

each component is surmounted by a crown

Machine embroidered in golden and dark grey threads

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst visually-hidden his service in the Legion(Schlageter Schild 2. Form mit Kampfschnalle Rhein Ruhr 1923 24, mit Foto). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, topped by a Latin Cross, situated above a pair of crossed swords, the cross flanked by campaign plaques inscribed RHEIN RUHR 1923 24, the reverse with visible clips securing the obverse