Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity On the Memorial in the

On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: "Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus" (We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died)

The two-piece black leather chin strap rests directly on the visor

with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

constructed of a finely detailed die-stamped metal eagle superimposed on a hand embroidered oval open-top bullion wreath

flanked on each side by four stylized rays and oak leaves with two acorns

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A 1931 Commemorative Service Badge, by Der Stahlhof certificate_of_authenticity On the Memorial in the(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1931). Instituted 13 November 1933 by Franz Seldte. (1933 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled medallion, overlaid by a raised Stahlhelm insignia, situated above a silvered date of 1931 topped by oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, bearing a hand