Germany. An Imperial Marksmanship Association Badge, C.1917 Archive An Early SS Dagger by

An Early SS Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

framed by a leafed octagonal frame

On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: "Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus" (We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died)

Mason was with the 2nd Battalion

Germany. An Imperial Marksmanship Association Badge, C.1917 Archive An Early SS Dagger byConstructed of gilt bronze and black, white, and red enamels; depicting a German eagle clutching a bulls eye, with a banner above its head with the Royal Crown, with a banner below, inscribed Deutscher Schtzenbund; vertical pinback; unmarked; measuring 32 mm (w) x 48 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.