Germany, Third Reich. A Defence Economy Leader Decoration Archive numbered and maker marked "RZM

numbered and maker marked "RZM M1/36"

Of superb quality and make

marked "25" on the lid

53mm in length

on loop for suspension from period original cornflower blue ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A Defence Economy Leader Decoration Archive numbered and maker marked "RZM(Wehrwirtschaftsfhrer Abzeichen). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval ring, joined together at the bottom by an oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a factory with smoke emanating from the stacks, overlaid by a banner bearing a raised inscription of WEHR WIRTSCHAFTS FHRER (DEFENCE ECONOMY LEADER), the reverse with a barrel hinge emanating from