Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive Screw back version

Screw back version

inscribed "FOR SERVICE 1917-1919 PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK" below

All other parts and stitching remain intact

He was awarded the decoration on July 20

Stufe” printed in black ink

Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive Screw back version(HJ Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a red and white enameled checkered diamond, overlaid by a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 34 for maker Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), a small chip is evident to the enamels, in overall better than very fine condition.