Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Holzmann Construction Crew Employee Badge United Republic of inside an open-ended wreath of

inside an open-ended wreath of thistle branches

in nearly mint condition

and reads as follows: "For gallantry and devotion to duty in the construction of a pontoon and trestle bridge over the Canal du Nord and Agache river at Sains Marquion during the battle on 28th September

and two with two ribbons

It states that Pischner works for the Leipziger Vereinigung zur Talg- und Fellverwertung (Leipzig Association of Tallow and Fur Utilization)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Holzmann Construction Crew Employee Badge United Republic of inside an open-ended wreath ofConstructed of zink; the obverse depicting a steel helmet superimposed onto a showel and pick axed, circumscribed Der Arbeit Zur Ehr, Der Heimat zur Wehr (German To honour labour for the defense of the home); the reverse dated 1938 and depicting the logo of the Phillip Holzmann construction company; measuring 36. 13 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.