Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1923 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Hold A Gold cross with white

A Gold cross with white enamel arms

and was promoted to General Staff Officer (Grade 1) as Senior Secretary in 1938-1939

flanked by name and title in Russian Cyrillic

the reverse bears a black backer nailed into place with twenty finishing nails with two triangle nail hoops for hanging

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1923 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Hold A Gold cross with white(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1923). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1923 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit