Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1932 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Hold It was awarded as a

It was awarded as a token of appreciation

1st Service Battalion

Yangrop Thum

Accompanied by records from the National Archives of Canada

in addition to possible replacement of the cord interwoven with the key with a later-period example

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1932 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Hold It was awarded as a(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1932). 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 1932 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