Germany, Third Reich. A Rare National Socialist Teachers League Honour Badge in Silver Hold number impressed "52399" on the

number impressed "52399" on the button hole attachment

two hollow rivets on the reverse

He was promoted to Major that same year and fought in Russia until early 1944

a red enamelled Maltese cross with crossed swords piercing the center

1914 (4892 PTE

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare National Socialist Teachers League Honour Badge in Silver Hold number impressed "52399" on the(Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund Ehrenzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a central mobile swastika, situated within a date of 1933, above a three steeple building, and topped by initials NSLB (Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund National Socialist Teachers League) and a German national eagle, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with a silver content mark of 800, measuring 25 mm (w) x 30 mm