Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed depicting light fading on the

depicting light fading on the exterior and moderate fading on the exterior

the Secretary General Leroux at the lower right

each displays mild soiling

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

measuring 173 mm in length

Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed depicting light fading on the(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a sword bearing a mobile swastika on its hilt, overlaying crossed hammers bearing dates 1925 1935, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 31 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.