a 1934 Winterhilfswerk donor’s badge
Footnote: This cross was created by the Ehrenbund der Champagnekämpfer veterans association in 1920 and was awarded to veterans who participated in either the Somme
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and Africa Service Medal (ACF 82579 B
naming his personal contact as his friend
Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Marksmanship Badge, II Class Hold a 1934 Winterhilfswerk donor’s badge(Waffen SS Schtzenabzeichen, II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered cupal, the obverse consisting of a central target composed of a bullseye surrounded by four rings, inside of an oak leaf wreath, with the double Sig runes of the SS at the bottom, the reverse marked with the SS insignia and GES. GESCH. (PROTECTED BY LAW), measuring 34. 36 mm (w) x 33. 51 mm (h), weighing 4. 8 grams, the badge is missing its vertical pinback apparatus, otherwise in near