A Unique Hj King Widukind Celebration Badge certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Active Force in Newmarket

Canadian Active Force in Newmarket

marrying Ellen Farr and made his home in Moonee Ponds

upon his posting to Headquarters at Bramshott on June 29th

personal message on the reverse and partial postmark dated December 4

moderate soiling

A Unique Hj King Widukind Celebration Badge certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Active Force in NewmarketA unique and certainly unusual Hitlerjugend Hitler Youth (HJ) Widukind badge; in silvered bronze; horizontal pinback; maker marked Hoffsttter, Bonn on reverse; measuring 40 mm x 30 mm; better than very fine condition. Footnote: Widukind was a Germanic leader of the Saxons during the Saxon Wars from 777 785 against Charlemagne. He became a hero for German national socialist as the defender of Germanys freedom and independence.