Original German WWII Early HJ Enamel Cap Badge Pin by Otto Hoffmann WWII Whitney agreed to manufacture M1861

Whitney agreed to manufacture M1861 US Rifle-muskets for the Federal government

While they were named Manhattan Firearms and used "NEW YORK" in their early address markings

raised from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard

Thankfully this one survived

Of note are some classified after action reports from operations in 1945

Original German WWII Early HJ Enamel Cap Badge Pin by Otto Hoffmann WWII Whitney agreed to manufacture M1861Original Items: Only One Available. This is a excellent early production German WWII AH jugend Mtzenabzeichen (HJ Cap Badge), marked on the back by maker OTTO HOFFMANN. Under this is GES. GESCH., which is short for Gesetzlich Geschtzt (Protected by Law), indicating that it is a protected design. Otto Hoffmann is a known manufacturer of HJ Cap badges during the pre war era. The badge is constructed out of a die stamped zinc alloy base that has been