Germany, HJ. A 1936 Italian Trip Commemorative Badge, by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed The 198th Battalion was absorbed

The 198th Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion

the reverse presenting a vertical pin with dual stays

It is the Air Force decoration equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross (Army)

tape repair evident on one bottom corner on the reverse panel

measuring 90 mm x 75 mm

Germany, HJ. A 1936 Italian Trip Commemorative Badge, by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed The 198th Battalion was absorbed(HJ Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of AH, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIENFAHRT DER HJ SEPTEMBER 1936 (TRIP TO ITALY OF THE HJ SEPTEMBER 1936), the reverse make marked DESCHLER & SOHN, MNCHEN, measuring 40 mm in diameter, demonstrating near total loss of silver finish throughout, in very fine condition.