Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Hesse Veteran’s Association Badges GTRexclude enlisting with the 83rd Infantry

enlisting with the 83rd Infantry Battalion

The cross guard is the second or last style utilized by this prestigious firm It features the eagle having the tomahawk or hatchet style beak design

Meendsen-Bohlken was eventually transferred to the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht to be the head of the defence economy department

sticker residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

2nd Volunteer Battalion

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Hesse Veteran’s Association Badges GTRexclude enlisting with the 83rd Infantry(Kriegerkameradschaft Abzeichen). A pair of Hesse veterans association badges, including a badge with a vertical pinback, constructed of gilded bronze, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked Ad. Schwerdt, Berlin, measuring 30 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a service medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in near extremely fine