Germany, Hj. A Golden Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive Klasse” in its original LDO

Klasse” in its original LDO case of issue

reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO" but the medal is un-named

The upper of the visor is in a smooth black vulcanfibre

and showing signs of period wear

returned home and waited for orders on June 24th

Germany, Hj. A Golden Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive Klasse” in its original LDO(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing an enameled HJ insignia situated within a gilded border, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a locking catch, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 120 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, with an additional mark of B indicating a replacement piece, measuring 17. 02 mm (w) x 28. 49 mm (h), weighing 3. 6