Germany, Hj. An Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold 153rd Infantry Battalion

153rd Infantry Battalion

having experienced fire damage

black paper backer exhibits wear exposing the underlying threading

plus ring suspensions

the silvering and gilt alternating on the arms of the star

Germany, Hj. An Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold 153rd Infantry Battalion(HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a HJ insignia consisting of a red and white checkered background overlaid by a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 120 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, with a letter B indicating replacement issue, measuring 17 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.