Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Swastika Brooch in Silver Auction and Commemorative Medal of the

and Commemorative Medal of the Abyssinian Campaign 1940-1941 (bronze

Footnote: This particular medal was issued for service at the German Garrison at Tsing Tao

He recruited men from New York City and Albany and from the states of New Hampshire

black velvet forming the circular background behind the eagle

Private John Wesley Humphrys was 37 when he died on February 10

Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Swastika Brooch in Silver Auction and Commemorative Medal of the(Hakenkreuz Brosche in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised sunwheel style mobile swastika situated over a radiant and dimpled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, double stamped with a silver content number of 835 and bearing an additional inscription of HANDARBEIT indicating a handmade example, measuring 40. 22 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.