Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed the Secretary General Leroux at

the Secretary General Leroux at the lower right

each displays mild soiling

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

including a large National Socialist Women’s League (NS-Frauenschaft) badge

Iron Cross Second Class 1914 - Iron core

Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Essen Honour Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Newly Listed the Secretary General Leroux at(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a sword bearing a mobile swastika on its hilt, overlaying crossed hammers bearing dates 1925 1935, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 31 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.