Germany, Imperial. An Old Master Of Fencing Badge GTRexclude the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central mobile swastika circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION”)

was a guest at Thorpe Hall

4 cm (w) x 8

Paul at Burton Upon Trent

2nd restoration (1814)

Germany, Imperial. An Old Master Of Fencing Badge GTRexclude the obverse with a central(Deutsche Krieger Fechtanstalt Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, obverse presents with white enameled Maltese Cross on top of green laurel wreath, topped by Geman national crown, with central depiction of fencers shaking hands over red enameled background, maker marked HCH. Timm, Berlin C19 on reverse, in extremely fine condition.