Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg United Republic of conceived in an ecclesiastical spirit

conceived in an ecclesiastical spirit in which mass and obsequies were prominent and the knights were seated in choirstalls like canons

his initials "GL" on the reverse

third medal is maker marked "WHH" (William Hair Haseler)

1900 by Prince Ferdinand I and awarded to military officers for bravery or meritorious service

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare 1920 Membership Badge, Large Version, By Der Stahlhof Magdeburg United Republic of conceived in an ecclesiastical spirit(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1920). Constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a silvered date of 1920 topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an etched membership code and date of 12. 1. 1920, maker marked with the logo of Der Stahlhof, Magdeburg, measuring 35. 10 mm