Germany, Third Reich. A 1925-1935 10-Year Gau Essen Badge By Hoffstätter Of Bonn Auction Archive marked L12 on reverse

marked L12 on reverse

of B Flight

Hans-Joachim Jabs was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 24 March 1944

measuring 56 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension without ring

Constructed of four strands of very fine quality silver aluminum bullion wires wrapped around a white fabric core

Germany, Third Reich. A 1925-1935 10-Year Gau Essen Badge By Hoffstätter Of Bonn Auction Archive marked L12 on reverseA fine quality manufacture 10 year Commemorative Gau Essen badge; in gilt aluminum; vertical pinback; maker marked Hoffsttter of Bonn on the reverse; measuring 52. 70 mm x 30. 73 mm; weighing 4. 2 grams; a well preserved example; in overall near extremely fine condition.