Baden, Grand Duchy. A Pickelhaube Plate Hold which served in the Spanish

which served in the Spanish Civil War on the Franco side

(Kaiserliche Marine Gürtelschnalle)

and news clippings were all period signed with some being placed into a series of scrap books

the other badge in browning copper

5 mm (h) inclusive of its winged suspension

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Pickelhaube Plate Hold which served in the Spanish(Pickelhaubenemblem). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a detailed Baden griffin clutching a sword and shield bearing a ducal emblem, above a banner bearing a raised inscription of MITT GOTT F. FUERST U. VATERLAND, (WITH GOD FOR PRINCE AND FATHERLAND), the reverse with both lugs intact, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 115 mm (h), with minor oxidation evident, in near extremely fine condition.