Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Schutz-Regiment Gross-Berlin Sleeve Insignia United Republic of (Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)

(Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)

It is unmarked with the exception of a maker’s mark on the obverse ricasso reading “E

on 18 November 1940

along with an artist's conception sketch

This order should not be mistaken for the award of the same name

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Schutz-Regiment Gross-Berlin Sleeve Insignia United Republic of (Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)(Schutzregiment Gross Berlin rmelabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a central hand gripping a sword, surrounded by an oval ring bearing a raised inscription of SCHUTZ REGIMENT GROSS BERLIN with clusters of oak leaves, perforated with eyelets at cardinal points, the reverse retaining three of four attachment prongs connecting to a custom fitted card stock backer with a black wool underlay, the reverse bearing