Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the diamond and rubies intact

the diamond and rubies intact

925 silver mark and a NIEL HF mark (denoting the maker and the art nouveau design)

others with postage stamps/writing/etc

Insert into the guard is an unspoiled paper nametag

loss of silver finish is evident

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1927 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the diamond and rubies intact(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1927). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1927 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