Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter certificate_of_authenticity 22nd Infantry Division

22nd Infantry Division

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Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter certificate_of_authenticity 22nd Infantry Division(Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der HJ). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge surrounded by a gilt border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 26102, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 16. 62 mm (w) x 28. 87 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, a scarce example using Hoffsttters early RZM mark, in