Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1925 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Province of China exhibiting scattered gilt wear on

exhibiting scattered gilt wear on the buckle

Geschützt” on reverse

The winners of the Reich level competition also received the opportunity to meet Adolf Hitler

Instituted 12 December 1914 by Duke Friedrich II

featuring a variety of national and state decorations

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1925 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Province of China exhibiting scattered gilt wear on(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1925). 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 1925 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