the order accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) ribbon bar
with surmounting crown with external gilt and blackened borders
The First Pattern F-S was produced for a nine month period and remained reasonably consistent in both its design showing very little deviation or change from what we now recognize as the standard form
surrounded by an additonal gold knurled ring - all superimposed on a gold green enameled Maltese cross
the lid liner similarly featuring a gold embossed Federal-Republic style German national eagle
Germany, SS. A Sponsoring Member’s Lapel Pin, by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed the order accompanied by its(SS Frdernde Mitglieder Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled oval within a pebbled border, with a central mobile swastika overlaid by double Sig runes, flanked by initials FM, the original reverse issue number has been coated out and engraved with a number of L20456, above a makers mark of DESCHLER, MCHN, measuring 19. 78 mm (w) x 15. 26 mm (h), demonstrating some surface scratching to