Germany, SA. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, Type III by Werner Redo certificate_of_authenticity A matching set of Sturmabteilung

A matching set of Sturmabteilung (SA) Stabschef collar tabs

named to Schoppe as an Obergefreiter

to ward off a potential counterattack

before being posted to HMS Daedalus in October 1939

Germany, SA. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, Type III by Werner Redo certificate_of_authenticity A matching set of Sturmabteilung(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a mobile swastika overlaid by a sword, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked W. REDO, SAARLAUTERN for the firm of Werner Redo, measuring 46. 44 mm (w) x 58. 78 mm (h), weighing 19. 1 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish to the base metal, a Type III badge