Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Holzmann Construction Crew Employee Badge United Republic of Two Miniature British Awards -

Two Miniature British Awards - General Service Medal 1918-1962

A Second Model SS Long Service Award

1917 and taken on strength the following day

and reads as follows: "For gallantry and devotion to duty in the construction of a pontoon and trestle bridge over the Canal du Nord and Agache river at Sains Marquion during the battle on 28th September

inside an open-ended wreath of thistle branches

Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Holzmann Construction Crew Employee Badge United Republic of Two Miniature British Awards -Constructed of zink; the obverse depicting a steel helmet superimposed onto a showel and pick axed, circumscribed Der Arbeit Zur Ehr, Der Heimat zur Wehr (German To honour labour for the defense of the home); the reverse dated 1938 and depicting the logo of the Phillip Holzmann construction company; measuring 36. 13 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.