Germany, NSDAP. A Gau Essen 10-Year Badge By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed accompanied by its 51 mm

accompanied by its 51 mm (w) x 16 mm (h) ribbon bar with clasp

Strap is fabricated from a thick leather with a smooth finished brown upper

Later that year

losing their lives in the process

Meyer was awarded a Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen)

Germany, NSDAP. A Gau Essen 10-Year Badge By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed accompanied by its 51 mm(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of crossed hammers bearing dates 1925 1935, overlaid by a sword with a mobile swastika on its hilt, the reverse maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 32 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), some loss of gilt finish evident, in overall very fine condition.