Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Berchtesgaden Heer, SA, And SS Ski Competition Commemorative Badge, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude marked on pinback with Cyrillic

marked on pinback with Cyrillic character “Б” on pinback

along with the 101st Airborne Division perfected new tactics and doctrine for helicopter-borne assaults over the next five years in Vietnam

heavily worn condition

Badge: in silver gilt with red and black enamels

the obverse consisting of a spoked wheel flanked by richly-detailed wings

Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Berchtesgaden Heer, SA, And SS Ski Competition Commemorative Badge, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude marked on pinback with Cyrillic(Skimeisterschaften Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN, measuring 36 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.