Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive inscribed "FOR SERVICE 1917-1919 PRESENTED

inscribed "FOR SERVICE 1917-1919 PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK" below

consisting of a jacket and trousers constructed of black leather

He was awarded the decoration on July 20

3 Firemen were killed by the second explosion and 1 injured

now deputy commander to United States General Dwight D

Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive inscribed "FOR SERVICE 1917-1919 PRESENTED(HJ Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a red and white enameled checkered diamond, overlaid by a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 34 for maker Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), a small chip is evident to the enamels, in overall better than very fine condition.