became known as “Black Wednesday” in Spain
1916 and was transferred to the 4th Battalion onFebruary 4th
at which point he was promoted to Lieutenant on June 9th
obverse presenting as a blue- and white-enameled cross pattée with an elongated lower arm with a central emblem depicting a swastika ringed with an inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“The German Mother”) with arms connectied by stylized sun rays
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges Archive became known as “Black Wednesday”(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A mixed group of ten badges, including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap badge, constructed of aluminum, the reverse maker marked C. T. D., missing its attachment prongs, measuring 46 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in very fine condition; a 1933 NSDAP Kln district badge, constructed of gilded bronze, horizontal pinback, 39 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a 1934 Saar propaganda badge, constructed of magnetic metal,