Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Cloth Badges and Insignia Republic of Instituted on April 18

Instituted on April 18

within stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques

Footnote: The Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 as a non-political association to represent the rights of ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during World War I

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot and then leaving for his unit on February 15th

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Cloth Badges and Insignia Republic of Instituted on April 18(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of cloth badges and insignia, including: 1 A Luftwaffe Observer Badge, constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 2. An Italian Wehrmacht volunteers sleeve