Germany, Nsdap. A Political Visor Cap Wreath Insignia, By Dr. Franke & Co. K.g. Archive awarded the Defence Medal

awarded the Defence Medal

the colours of the insignia and swastika having worn off and been replaced by a thin layer of hand-painted white paint

20 mm in diameter

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DRL Badge in Bronze

Germany, Nsdap. A Political Visor Cap Wreath Insignia, By Dr. Franke & Co. K.g. Archive awarded the Defence Medal(Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilt aluminum in the shape of oak leaves tied together via a ribbon in the centre, accompanied by its red enamelled tri colour cockade attached to a backing plate in the centre of the wreath, the reverse with two crimped prongs fully intact, maker marked RZM M1 16 for Dr. Franke & Co. K. G., Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 114. 80 mm (w) x 43. 12 mm (h), a worn example with some loss of the gilt finish and some