Germany, Third Reich. A Vienna Mining Administration Stamp visually-hidden In response to the occupation

In response to the occupation of the campaigns and the capture of Italian weapons

And I didn’t know until many

only the latter features a signature in black ink

An extremely rare collar with only two known examples

Germany, Third Reich. A Vienna Mining Administration Stamp visually-hidden In response to the occupation(Oberbergamt Wien Stempel). Constructed of a toned magnetic iron shaft, the base affixed with a brass stamp featuring a central German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of OBERBERGAMT WIEN (MINING ADMINISTRATION VIENNA), otherwise unmarked, measuring 105 mm in total length, demonstrating loss of finish and minor surface oxidation throughout the handle, in near extremely fine condition.