Germany, Third Reich. A Rhineland Propaganda Badge Archive both collar tabs removed with

both collar tabs removed with the anchor points remaining evident

As often issued to British officer's who took part in the Battle of Talavera 27–28 July 1809

in turn crowning a German national eagle

The monarch modeled it on the Nazi Germany's Hitler Youth

and a makers mark identifying A

Germany, Third Reich. A Rhineland Propaganda Badge Archive both collar tabs removed with(Propaganda Abzeichen). Constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a depiction of a hand gripping a snake (symbolizing France), topped by an inscription of DER RHEIN, DEUTSCHLANDS STROM (THE RHINE, GERMANYS RIVER), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.