Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1921 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prince Albert of Schaumburg-Lippe

Prince Albert of Schaumburg-Lippe

with lugs on reverse

the reverse with a central female threaded screw post retaining a large backing plate and male threaded screw post

missing its other half indicating battlefield retrieval from a fallen soldier

1901 in Wesselburenerkoog (northern Germany)

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1921 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prince Albert of Schaumburg-Lippe(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1921). 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 1921 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