Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Gold Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett GTRexclude probably taken during German-Croatian Offensives

probably taken during German-Croatian Offensives in Bosnia

chipping and repair evident in the blue enamels on the ribbon banner on both sides

1939 in Kiel

Hunting and fishing equipment to the value of three dollars was to be provided to each family annually

He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in Infantry Regiment Nr

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Gold Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett GTRexclude probably taken during German-Croatian Offensives(Gau Ehrenzeichen Baden in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a depressed and blackened inscription of GAU BADEN, surrounding an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounde catch, maker marked FR. KLETT, KARLSRUHE, measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 45. 69 mm (h),