with the Ministry of War embossed stamp
also mounted in the Austrian-sytle with original triangular ribbons
the obverse medallion features the cypher of Carol I
It was equipped with the Hurricane and later
in silver (marked “935” on the inside of the ring)
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Unfinished Badges and Insignia from the Zimmermann Factory Hoard Auction Archive with the Ministry of War(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of factory unfinished badges and insignia retrieved from the hoard uncovered at the site of the bomb damaged factory of C. F. Zimmermann in Pforzheim, consisting of 29 pieces, including sword devices, chaplain insignia, and multiple examples of devices produced for Ottoman decorations issued to German and Austrian personnel, all demonstrating issues consistent with both age, fire exposure, and subsequent storage,