Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

Iron Cross Second Class 1914 - Iron core

each displays mild soiling

measuring 173 mm in length

Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a sword bearing a mobile swastika on its hilt, overlaying crossed hammers bearing dates 1925 1935, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 31 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.