Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Province of China 532” (“CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 1941 -

532” (“CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 1941 - LANDESSCHÜTZEN-BATAILLON 532”)

the reverse with a partially-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label

Footnote: Thomas William Weller was born on October 18

traces of gilt loss

the upper clip having been lost to time

Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Province of China 532” (“CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 1941 -(Deutsche Schutzdivision Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon, inset with an upward pointing sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), a scarce example of a commemorative badge worn by members of Deutsche Schutzdivision executed as a larger scale emulation of the units original collar insignia, in extremely fine