Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Frontbann Badge United Republic of The SA insignia exhibits contact

The SA insignia exhibits contact marks

traces of black threading remain on the right side from a previous hanging

signed in black ink by the Hauptmann der Schutzpolizei

it did not have the usual naval ships protecting her

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Frontbann Badge United Republic of The SA insignia exhibits contact(Frontbannabzeichen). A rare Frontbann badge, constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by a central raised transitional Stahlhelm, with the arms bearing an inscription of WIR WOLLEN FREI WERDEN (WE WANT TO BE FREE) in stylized script, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, marked Z. M. OST for the NSDAP Zeugmeisterei Ost, measuring 20. 90 mm (w) x 20. 74 mm (h), a desirable badge in