Germany, Ss. A Rare Germanic Proficiency Runes Badge, Bronze Grade Auction Archive measuring 25 mm (w) x

measuring 25 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a red faux leather (leatherette exterior)

silvered eagle and gilded wreath (very good gilding and silvering)

LÜDENSCHEID” with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/89” for the same maker

House Order of Henry the Lion

Germany, Ss. A Rare Germanic Proficiency Runes Badge, Bronze Grade Auction Archive measuring 25 mm (w) x(Germanische Leistungsrune in Bronze). Constructed of lacquered and bronzed zink with enamels, the obverse consisting of a sunwheel style mobile swastika with ribbed arms, bearing central dual black enameled Sig runes, the reverse with four visible clips securing the obverse runes in place, with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 38 mm (w) x 45. 36 mm (h), weighing 20. 8 grams, moderate