in 1933 he tried to restrict the widespread use of "protective custody" orders that were used to send people to concentration camps
An extremely rare and early poster issued by the German Democratic Party
It was regulated and renamed Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows on January 27
1944 and repatriated on January 15
if one compares it to the star pictured (page 60) in Lars Stevnsborgs recent book on Danish orders it is clear both were struck from the same die
Germany, Federal Republic. An Olympic Honour Decoration, II Class, 1957 Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in 1933 he tried to(Olympia Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.