Germany, NSDAP. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, to SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Schmitz visually-hidden stamped with the initials "W

stamped with the initials "W

both ball finials bent back on the arm at 6 o'clock

aged 65 years

stiff-framed

inscribed WELTKRIEG (WORLD WAR)

Germany, NSDAP. A Golden Party Badge, Small Version, to SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Schmitz visually-hidden stamped with the initials "W(Golden Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a white enameled disc bearing a central black mobile swastika, in turn situated within a red enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of NATIONAL SOZIALISTISCHE D. A. P., the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an issue number of 38500,