Germany, Third Reich. An Association Of Engineers Golden Badge Of Honour With Case Auction Archive who then re-entered the mine

who then re-entered the mine alone to continue his endeavours

was Killed in Action August 30th 1918

for which he was mentioned in despatches

paper backing but no maker’s label

Germany, Third Reich. An Association Of Engineers Golden Badge Of Honour With Case Auction Archive who then re-entered the mine(Verein Deutscher Ingenieure = VDI): Two piece construction, bronze gilt with blue enamels, maker marked "HOFFSTATTER BONN" on the reverse, 23. 8 mm, on a 50. 7 mm pin, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked with the matching insignia to that of the stickpin on the inside lid, scuffed on the bottom, case better than very fine.