Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst United Republic of the reverse plain with barrel

the reverse plain with barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

measuring 32 mm (w) x 1490 mm (l)

circa 1925-30

but with the original steel buckles for the strap firmly attached to the liner’s frame within the helmet

A mint second war German miniature stick pin

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst United Republic of the reverse plain with barrel(Schlageter Schild, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled oval field, bearing a raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, situated above a pair of crossed swords, with a Latin Cross extending from the top edge, in turn flanked by SPARTAKUS 1919 23 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a