Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Insignia United Republic of circumscribed “Für verdienstliche tätigkeit aud

circumscribed “Für verdienstliche tätigkeit aud dem Gebiete des Feuerwehr und Rettungswesens” (German- for meritorious service in fire fighting and rescue service)

the bands show a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and present both hanger suspension rings intact

very worn and in tatters

the reverse reads “Erinnerung Lt

marked “Wernstein of Jena” and “DRGM 36269” on the reverse

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Insignia United Republic of circumscribed “Für verdienstliche tätigkeit aud(Freikorps Abzeichen). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel wreath, with a raised central letter L surrounded by oak leaves, with four sets of dual holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 45 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.