Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, c. 1916 Province of China It was here that he

It was here that he joined the 3rd Battalion

so some form of bowl or pierce sheet guard were instituted and became the common choices

a lateral ring hole below the eagle's head but is missing the squarish ring that would have attached to a portepee

He was a member of the HJ from 1934 to 1940 before joining the SS on an unknown date

but typical badge by maker C

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, c. 1916 Province of China It was here that he(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece and with its arms joined through the quadrants by arabesque latticework, the obverse with green enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a detailed