Description

A private purchase piece officially called the "Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen," made in Hamburg, the piece commemorated service in WW1. It was popular from 1931-35 as it denoted war service without requiring membership in other veteran organizations. Sometimes seen worn on early SA and early SS uniforms but not popular with the Stahlhelm, Kyfhauserbund, and Reichskriegerbund, subsequently banned in November of 1935. Three piece construction, plated, fire guilded, and enameled tombac, two rivets, 64x53 mm, small chip in bottom arm of cross, polished back, overall moderate wear.