Empire Resources For Dogs Merit Award 1939 Buy Now these miniatures are of larger

these miniatures are of larger size then usually encountered on chain decorations

makers label still on reverse

Footnote: Arthur Pinches was born in London

Upon his promotion to Gunner on September 25

SS Sport Shirt Insignia - The insignia/patch is shirt removed

Empire Resources For Dogs Merit Award 1939 Buy Now these miniatures are of largerEmpire Resources for Dogs Merit Award 1939 Silvered metal, maker marked "B. H. MAYER PFORZHEIM" on the reverse, illustrating an eagle standing on an oak leaf branch, with a swastika between its legs and flanked by the letters "R" and "H", inscribed "Dem Verdienst" above and "REICHSVERBAND FR HUNDEWESEN . Reichsfieger Aufstellung" below, 55. 8 mm x 78. 8 mm, attempt made to depress the swastika as evidenced by scratches on it, light contact and gilt