Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction winning the competition

winning the competition

the document displays numerous folding creases which have been reinforced on the reverse with tape

presenting damage to the centre obverse lion

unmarked and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Auction winning the competition(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1920). Constructed of silver with black enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a silvered date of 1920 topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an etched membership code and date of 8. 3. 1920, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof, Magdeburg, measuring 35. 10 mm in diameter,