Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from a replacement War Merit Cross ribbon

Only half of the black felt washer remains

supplemented by a black-and-white studio photo of Knoll wearing the NSDAP membership badge

the JOUAM had 253

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1931). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1931 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, engraved with a unit