A 25 Year Veteran's Membership Stickpin By Gante Auction = United States Receiving Ships

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An Austrian Silver Bravery Medal 1St

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A 25 Year Veteran's Membership Stickpin By Gante Auction = United States Receiving ShipsA 25 Year Veteran's Membership Stickpin by Gante "Reichstreubund". Silvered metal and enamels, maker marked "GANTE, BERLIN" and marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 24. 7 mm x 25 mm, on a 50 mm pin, gilt wear, light contact, near very fine.