Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Schlageter Shield Badge, with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, Variant III, by Paul Küst Archive The area was prime for

The area was prime for German propaganda and for German agents

the arms of the cross enameled with white enamels on the outer layer

A downward-pointing hook emanates from the side of the shaft near the throat for the accommodation of a frog

1 Casualty Clearing Station in the field that day and after receiving treatment

With copied service papers and roll extract

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Schlageter Shield Badge, with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, Variant III, by Paul Küst Archive The area was prime for(Schlageter Schild). Instituted July 31st, 1934. (Variant III with Spartakus Campaign Clasp). An example of a very well preserved Weimar Freikorps Schlageter badge, constructed of silvered tombac with very fine details, the obverse with a Christina cross, with the Spartakus and 1919 23 campaign clasps, with crossed swords within a wreath consisting of laurel leaves on the left side, and oak leaves on the right side, separated by a bow on the bottom,