the center medallion presents the raised cypher of Carol I on a red enamelled field
a leather sweatband lines the interior and is ripped on one side
War Medal 1939-1945 (SX27659 M
Grand Cross Type I: In silver gilt with light blue and red enamels
Civilization will make him ferocious - Goethe”
Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, by Franz Otto Auction Archive the center medallion presents the(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge situated within a gilded border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an issue number of 8818, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 70 for Franz Otto, Wuppertal Elberfeld, measuring 16. 88 mm (w) x 29. 10 mm (h), weighing 3. 8 grams, demonstrating moderate flecking and loss of