Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

measuring 173 mm in length

und Sicherungsverbände” stick pin

Iron Cross Second Class 1914 - Iron core

each displays mild soiling

Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a sword bearing a mobile swastika on its hilt, overlaying crossed hammers bearing dates 1925 1935, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 31 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.