Germany, SS. A Membership Pin, Early Issue by Ferdinand Hoffstätter, with Miniature Archive Colonel Michaelis displayed outstanding professional

Colonel Michaelis displayed outstanding professional skill in leading his regiment in the bitter struggle for the vital communications center of Carentan

each quadrant of the cross are alternating lions and castles

The Iron Cross certificate is named to Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Kräußlich on December 7

Measuring 168 mm (w) x 108 mm (h)

After the United States joined the First World War in April 1917

Germany, SS. A Membership Pin, Early Issue by Ferdinand Hoffstätter, with Miniature Archive Colonel Michaelis displayed outstanding professional(SS Mitgliedsnadel mit Zivilabzeichen). A pair of SS membership pins, including: 1. A standard size membership pin, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc overlaid by silvered dual Sig runes, stamped with an early membership number of 1681 therefore dating this recipient 1928 1929 maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 13. 21 mm in diameter, weighing 1. 8 grams, demonstrating some surface