Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Silver Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of inscribed "These are to Certify

inscribed "These are to Certify the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland that Mr

marked "STERLING" and hallmarked with the British lion on the reverse

evident of repair to pinback

discoloured recessed medal bed

Grave Reference: F

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Silver Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of inscribed "These are to Certify(Gau Ehrenzeichen Baden in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a depressed and blackened inscription of GAU BADEN, surrounding an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounde catch, maker marked FR. KLETT, KARLSRUHE, measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 45. 78 mm