Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed the War Merit Cross 2nd

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on November 15

To guard a ford across the Chateauguay 1 mile (1

Meissner was appointed to the newly created position of "State Minister of the Rank of a Federal Minister and Chief of the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer and Chancellor

with wear to bottom edge

Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed the War Merit Cross 2ndA fine example of a worn but well preserved Heeresbergfhrer Abzeichen; in gilt tombac with white and green enamels; the obverse with an Edelwei flower riveted to the reverse vertical pinback; maker marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse; measuring 42. 90mm (w) x 51. 82 mm (h); weighing 34. 0 grams; a lightly worn example, with light contact marks on the badge; in overall better than extremely fine condition.