Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Auction missing its cockade and with

missing its cockade and with minor material fatigue evident

he was first reported missing on June 17

with all four of these trays with brass knobs

57 mm (w) x 53

Steputat was assigned to KG 30's Eprobungsstaffel

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Auction missing its cockade and with(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1931). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1931 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a hand