Germany, SS. A Supporting Member’s Pin, by Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 11 District Depot in Vancouver

11 District Depot in Vancouver British Columbia

hallmarked and maker marked on the Gold ring

Whorton was promoted to the Rank of Corporal on May 22

a field photo of a Luftwaffe Leutnant

notably including a handwritten entry for his receipt of the Golden Military Merit Cross

Germany, SS. A Supporting Member’s Pin, by Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 11 District Depot in Vancouver(SS Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered tombak with black enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled oval disc, within a pebbled border, around a central silvered mobile swastika overlaid by double Sig runes, flanked by silver initials FM for Frderndes Mitglied (Supporting Member), the reverse stamped with an identification number of L13743, maker marked DESCHLER, MNCHN, measuring 19. 54 mm (w) x 15. 20 mm (h), weighing 2. 9 grams,