Germany, Nsdap. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, By Deschler & Sohn Auction when he reported for enlistment

when he reported for enlistment as a Private (D 409120) on August 9

he became Leader of the U-boats in the North Sea

and minor soiling

maker marked “PS” on reverse

Germany, Nsdap. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, By Deschler & Sohn Auction when he reported for enlistment(Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, with a central black enameled mobile swastika on a white enameled disc, within a red enameled ring bearing an inscription of NATIONAL SOZIALISTISCHE D. A. P. (NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY), the reverse stamped with a NSDAP membership number of 44067, unmarked but with the physical characteristics