Germany, HJ. A Rare Golden Honour Badge, by Paulmann & Crone United Republic of within a laurel wreath topped

within a laurel wreath topped by a crown

who saw service on the Western Front of the First World War from 1917 and who received the 1914 Iron Cross II Class (8 November 1918)

the reverse of each with a horizontal pinback and stamped with an issue number

featuring handwritten signatures and dated 7 December 1942

It measures 140 mm (w) x 186 mm (h)

Germany, HJ. A Rare Golden Honour Badge, by Paulmann & Crone United Republic of within a laurel wreath topped(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge situated within a gilt border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 78 for Paulmann & Crone, Ldenscheid, also stamped with an award number of 92200, measuring 16. 83 mm (w) x 29. 21, weighing 3. 4 grams, demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, a rare