Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the new atomic powered Nautilus

the new atomic powered Nautilus was authorized in 1951

with a tall barrel hinge

Warrant Engineer

76mm wing tip to wing tip

Footnote: The Essex Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army until 1954

Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the new atomic powered Nautilus(Schlageter Erstrmung von Riga", Ehrenabzeichen). 1939 Issue. Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a shield inscribed Albert Leo Schlageter, 21 22. 5. 1919 21 22. 5. 1939 1. Erstrmung von Riga durch Deutsche Freikorpskmpfer (Storming of the Riga with German Freikorps Fighters, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked Wilhelm Helbing, Leipzig W33 on the reverse, measuring 50. 4 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.