Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case Newly Listed The band of the cap

The band of the cap is constructed of dark blue coarsely interwoven fabric

inscribed "7705 / Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co

the two ends held together at the rear via the use of a magnetic metal pin

and trench map case

He is documented as still on Active Duty in 1946

Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case Newly Listed The band of the cap(SS Abzeichen). This is an extremely unique and well preserved example of a SS issued decorative gift badge by Otto Gahr, constructed of silver. The obverse depicts a central, richly detailed ship with crew visible on the deck and sails deployed, on top of stylized waves. The ship is in turn circumscribed by a detailed wave design. The reverse is plain with the exception of engraved double sig runes of the SS, a barrel hinge, a horizontal pinback, and