Germany, Third Reich. A Mackensen Honour Clasp Archive I Class with Red Distinction

I Class with Red Distinction 1938-1975

centrepiece backer by blue enamels

the latter also on record with agreeing with the Commanding Officer's Report

Cross of Loyalty of the Freikorps - Von Neufville

It is maker marked with the wide oval Wilhelm Kober & Co

Germany, Third Reich. A Mackensen Honour Clasp Archive I Class with Red Distinction(Mackensen Ehrenschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a central oval plaque bearing a raised depiction of Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen, situated within a border bearing an inscription of WAFFENRING DEUTSCHER KAVALLERIE, flanked on each side by enameled NSDAP style flags, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse applique in place, with a clip hinge and horizontal