Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Second War Period Stickpins Hold with crossed swords between the

with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves with a raised mobile swastika in the center

but it was also true that the Canadian government had been haggling with Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units throughout the war over who should bear the cost of regimental cap and collar badges: the government or the units

obverse illustrating a swastika surrounded by an open-ended wreath of oak leaves on an Iron Cross

Footnote: Awarded: For aid to Grey Town (now San Juan) during attack by US forces on 13 April 1854

A period striking in silver

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Second War Period Stickpins Hold with crossed swords between the(Mitgliedsabzeichen). A lot of four Second War period stickpins, including two Equestrian Badge stickpins, maker marked on reverse with GES. GESCH. STEINHAUER & LCK, LDENSCHEID, each measuring approximately 14. 32 mm (w) x 17. 91 mm (h), each on a 51. 62 mm long needle pin, and in near very fine condition. A DAF Membership stickpin, measuring 19. 08 mm (w) x 19. 27 mm (h), on a 48. 58 mm long needle pin, and in near very fine condition. A War Merit