Germany, Weimar Republic. Freikorps Schlageter Badge; Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive we have deemed it necessary

we have deemed it necessary to seek new ways to reward their zeal and fidelity

Nova Scotia on April 11

the Circus at Bath

and a defensive battle at the Oise Aisne canal

textbook example by maker Klein & Quenzer

Germany, Weimar Republic. Freikorps Schlageter Badge; Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive we have deemed it necessary(Schlageter Abzeichen). Constructed of heavily silvered bronze, second type; with a vertical pinback; maker marked "PAUL KST ABZEICHEN ORDENFABRIK BERLIN S W 19", marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) and "101" on the reverse, measuring 48. 23 mm (w) x 60. 58 mm (h); weighing 40. 9 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: Albert Leo Schlageter (August 12, 1894 May 26, 1923) was a member of the German Freikorps. After the outbreak of