Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Visor Cap Eagle, By Augustin Hicke certificate_of_authenticity 1899-1908) on the reverse

1899-1908) on the reverse

A silver cross with flawless enamels

with the young Joseph having joined him in the family business but he felt the call to serve his country and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

but tested)

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Visor Cap Eagle, By Augustin Hicke certificate_of_authenticity 1899-1908) on the reverse(Waffen SS Mtzenadler). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 167 for Augustin Hicke, Tyssa bei Bodenbach, measuring 67. 88 mm (w) x 31. 76 mm (h), both reverse attachment prongs are missing and most of the silver finish has been lost, in very fine condition.