Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case United Republic of Uniting disparate contingents under his

Uniting disparate contingents under his command into a strong corps of 25

[1] This disaster proved fortunate for Zeppelin: donations by the German public raised 6

sew on shoulder boards in interwoven matte

had known Captain von Vollard-Bockelberg between 1908 and 1912

94 mm x 102 mm

Germany, Ss. A Ss-Issued Patriotic Badge By Otto Gahr, With Case United Republic of Uniting disparate contingents under his(SS Abzeichen). This is an extremely unique and well preserved example of a SS issued decorative gift badge by Otto Gahr, constructed of silver. The obverse depicts a central, richly detailed ship with crew visible on the deck and sails deployed, on top of stylized waves. The ship is in turn circumscribed by a detailed wave design. The reverse is plain with the exception of engraved double sig runes of the SS, a barrel hinge, a horizontal pinback, and