Germany, Third Reich. A Rare 1938 Alte Garde Westmarkfahrt Badge visually-hidden most likely at Passchendaele

most likely at Passchendaele

constructed of off-white paper with purple ink

Miller was promoted to Corporal on May 26

among many other decorations

and white enamel details

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare 1938 Alte Garde Westmarkfahrt Badge visually-hidden most likely at Passchendaele(Altegarde Westmarkfahrt 1938 Abzeichen). An exceptionally rare Alte Garde (Old Guard) badge, constructed of a semi oval silver frame, the obverse bearing a raised inscription of WESTMARKFAHRT 1938 ALTEGARDE, surrounding a central brown agate medallion, overlaid by a silver mobile swastika situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat catch, stamped with a silver content number of