A 1932 Der Stahlhelm Membership Badge Auction Archive light blue and dark blue

light blue and dark blue embroidery on a brownish-green wool base

on a long sash ribbon

Military Order of Christ

Summer Welles described his friend of thirty years this way: "I know of no man for whom naval officers had higher regard or who had a higher standing with the United States Navy

with hangers (these in poor condition due to storage)

A 1932 Der Stahlhelm Membership Badge Auction Archive light blue and dark blueTwo piece construction; silver with black enamels; vertical slender banjo style pinback; sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch; marked 935 for silver content, as well as Ges. Gesch. and maker marked STH on the reverse; measuring 30. 87 mm; weighing 14. 7 grams; better than very fine condition.