Germany, Nsdap. A Gau Baden Honour Badge, By Friedrich Klett Hold exceptional initiative

exceptional initiative

one maker marked “Schantz & Epperlein

Construction being produced of a very heavy solid material with silver finish

due to illness contracted in the War

Fortin embarked for England on October 3

Germany, Nsdap. A Gau Baden Honour Badge, By Friedrich Klett Hold exceptional initiative(Gau Baden Ehrenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, obverse presents with an oval oak leaf wreath, with central NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above inscription of GAU BADEN, reverse with a vertical pinback and makers mark of Fr. Klett, Karlsruhe, measuring 35. 14 mm (w) x 45. 74 mm (h), weighing 14. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.