Germany, Freikorps. A Badge of the V. Army Corps, Type II certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating minor flecking to the

demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels and loss of gilt finish to the base metal

1960s period issue

four months would pass before he would leave for the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on September 16

the buckles held firmly in place by their original pins

numbered “2871” and marked “Eigentum des DLV” (Property of DLV) on the reverse

Germany, Freikorps. A Badge of the V. Army Corps, Type II certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating minor flecking to the(Bewhrungsabzeichen des V. Armeekorps, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, wrapped in a ribbon bearing an inscription of GRENZ SCHUTZ OST and a date of 1919, surrounding a central number 5 executed in a corresponding Roman numeral, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge emanating from a raised platform and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the