Germany, Nskk. A Dutch Nskk Eastern Front Volunteer’s Honour Badge Auction Archive the obverse of the tabs

the obverse of the tabs each with two silvered rank pips and a battalion cipher to denote “Artillery Observer Bataillon Hauptsturmführer”

Footnote: The Order of the Iron Crown was founded on June 5

the six o’clock arm bearing an institution date of “1914”

the Battalion being absorbed into the 39th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling

where his stay would entail three weeks

Germany, Nskk. A Dutch Nskk Eastern Front Volunteer’s Honour Badge Auction Archive the obverse of the tabs(stliche Vordere Ehrenzeichen fr Nederlndischen Freiwillingen der NSKK). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a stylized wheel, with the centre spokes overlaid by a raised Wolfsangel rune flanked by a Stahlhelm and sword, topped by an inscription of TROUW (LOYALTY), the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47. 70 mm (w) x 51. 46 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, in near extremely