Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "EXPOSITION

surrounded by the inscription "EXPOSITION UNIVERSALLE PARIS 1878"

constructed of equally fine quality silver aluminum bullion wire with red piping

8 cm (w) x 5

and is in extremely fine condition

scattered silvering wear evident on the obverse

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "EXPOSITION(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured machine embroidery, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque surrounding stylized initials BDM over a hollow background exposing a period original ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an issue number of 24002, and marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logos and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 28. 70 mm (w) x 14. 42 mm