Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Badges Auction Von Lauchert took command of

Von Lauchert took command of the 2nd Panzer Division in December of 1944 and led it in the Battle of the Bulge

printed in black ink and inserted into the pocket on the inside back cover)

complete with a lightly soiled paper backer

the base of the epaulettes is constructed of a metal-reinforced core

a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "c" (1918))

Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Badges Auction Von Lauchert took command of(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A group of three Third Reich period badges, including a Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service) cap badge, constructed of aluminum with a red enameled shovel with a central black enameled mobile swastika, with both obverse attachment prongs intact, maker marked on reverse with L & M for Lind & Meyrer, Oberstein, measuring 37 mm x 46 mm, in very fine condition; a Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) off duty officers badge,