Outstanding RARE 1925 Engraved “STAHLHELM” MEMBER’S COMMEMORATIVE BADGE. (Erinnerungsabzeichen) Certified

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Outstanding RARE 1925 “STAHLHELM” MEMBER’S COMMEMORATIVE BADGE. (Erinnerungsabzeichen) Certified. “Der Stahlhelmbund” (The Steel-helmet-league) was conceived as a national veterans’ organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918, and was officially founded on Christmas day of that year. It was mostly comprised of WWI veterans trying to assimilate back into what was then a devastated society. The Stahlhelm became the largest of the post-war veterans’ groups, incorporating many of the smaller Freikorps groups into it. Most of its members were assimilated by the SA in 1933, and it was disbanded in 1935, with its remaining members absorbed by the DRKB (“Deutscher Reichskriegerbund”), which, in turn, was absorbed by the NS-RKB (“Nationalsozialistische – Reichskriegerbund”) in 1938. A slightly convex, 31mm diameter, nickel-silver alloy badge, against whose black enameled obverse is pinned a profiled M16 helmet, above whose chin strap rivet is stamped an Iron Cross followed by “Der Stahlhelm” in Gothic script. The recessed Iron Cross and lettering have been darkened in a way that highlight them. Beneath the helmet, the enamel breaks to form two crossed oak leaves above a “1931” date (this badge was available with consecutive dates from 1919-1932).a small push in the helmet (see photos). To the reverse is a hinged, vertical pin and is complete with a period repair (priced accordingly) To the right of the pin is embossed the manufacturer’s logo of an underlined and stylized “S,” “T,” and “H.” To the left of the pin is embossed “Ges. Gesch.,” for “Gesetzlich Geschützt” (By-law Protected). HAS A VERY RARE ENGRAVING ON THE BACK WHEN IT WAS PRESENTED  In good condition with some storage and use wear (period repair to the hinge). Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. A Very RARE and HIGH Quality Heavy Badge! Don’t miss this!