Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Freikorps Fighters’ Pin, First Pattern, Numbered Example by Fischer visually-hidden at Chippawa

at Chippawa

10 Canadian Armoured Regiment

measuring 49 mm (w) x 53

(JOHN WESTLEY 1 BN 23RD R

the number “1039” is stamped on the reverse

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Freikorps Fighters’ Pin, First Pattern, Numbered Example by Fischer visually-hidden at Chippawa(Freikorpskmpfer Nadel, Ausfhrung 1). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled shield overlaid by German Order shield defaced by a Baltic Cross, a shield featuring a Silesian Eagle, and a Totekopf (representing key Freikorps units engaged in combat in the east), surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of EINSATZ FR DEUTSCHLAND 1918 1923 (OPERATION FOR GERMANY 1918