Germany, Weimar Republic. Freikorps Schlageter Badge; Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive dated July 31

dated July 31

These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes

we have deemed it necessary to seek new ways to reward their zeal and fidelity

textbook example by maker Klein & Quenzer

Craddock was killed in an attack across from Canal du Nord

Germany, Weimar Republic. Freikorps Schlageter Badge; Second Type, By Paul Küst Auction Archive dated July 31(Schlageter Abzeichen). Constructed of heavily silvered bronze, second type; with a vertical pinback; maker marked "PAUL KST ABZEICHEN ORDENFABRIK BERLIN S W 19", marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) and "101" on the reverse, measuring 48. 23 mm (w) x 60. 58 mm (h); weighing 40. 9 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: Albert Leo Schlageter (August 12, 1894 May 26, 1923) was a member of the German Freikorps. After the outbreak of