Germany, HJ. A Rare 1934 Meiningen Day of the HJ Commemorative Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic overlaid on the opposite side

overlaid on the opposite side by a hand-stitched service number in red threading

clearly visible on the reverse is a signature-style maker’s mark reading “Bury & Leonhard

Robert John Lapham was born in April 1847 and served in the ranks for over seventeen years before being commisssioned as a Sub

960 of these clasps were awarded (6

where he finished his Royal Marine Light Infantry career

Germany, HJ. A Rare 1934 Meiningen Day of the HJ Commemorative Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic overlaid on the opposite side(Tag der HJ Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, vertical pinback, the obverse bearing a depiction of a castle keep, situated above an HJ insignia, and circumscribed by an inscription of MEININGEN TAG DER HJ 29. 4. 1934 (MEININGEN DAY OF THE HJ 29 APRIL 1934), unmarked, measuring 25 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), a scarce badge commemorating an early HJ event in extremely fine condition.