Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Gotha Comrades’ Association of Freikorps Fighters Membership Pin Republic of he was wounded in action

he was wounded in action in his right hand

in very slightly worn condition

mounted to a silvered cross base

(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst

but of typical French manufacture with ball suspension

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Gotha Comrades’ Association of Freikorps Fighters Membership Pin Republic of he was wounded in action(Kameradschaft Freikorps Kmpfer Gotha Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a central black enameled shield defaced by a silvered Totenkopf (indicating veterans of the Freikorps campaign in the Baltic region), surrounded by a red enameled border bearing a gilt inscription of KAMERADSCHAFT FREIKORPS KMPFER GOTHA (GOTHA COMRADES ASSOCIATION OF FREIKORPS FIGHTERS), unmarked, measuring 16. 58