Germany, Nskk. A Dutch Nskk Eastern Front Volunteer’s Honour Badge Auction Archive the Battalion being absorbed into

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

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

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

original ribbon)

5 mm Ribbon Bar of same

Germany, Nskk. A Dutch Nskk Eastern Front Volunteer’s Honour Badge Auction Archive the Battalion being absorbed into(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