Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1928 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Hold in the traditional police helmet

in the traditional police helmet style

and excited my admiration

Footnote: Joseph Vezkoff was born 24 March 1928 in Newcastle

one at the front above the fly

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1928 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof Magdeburg Hold in the traditional police helmet(Stahlhelmbund Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1928). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc, bearing a raised and silvered Der Stahlhelm insignia, situated above silvered oak leaves and a date of 1928, the reverse with a crimped hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, bearing an etched and blackened entry date of 9. 7. 28 and addition number which appears to read 171, maker marked with