Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge GTRexclude Accompanied by its period original

Accompanied by its period original boutonniere

bearing a hand-embroidered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

and remnants of removal from an album on the reverse

He was “An ‘old’ boy of Harbord Collegiate Institute

later featured in the film "A Bridge Too Far"

Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge GTRexclude Accompanied by its period original(Schlageter Erstrmung von Riga", Ehrenabzeichen). 1939 Issue. Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a shield inscribed Albert Leo Schlageter, 21 22. 5. 1919 21 22. 5. 1939 1. Erstrmung von Riga durch Deutsche Freikorpskmpfer (Storming of the Riga with German Freikorps Fighters, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked Wilhelm Helbing, Leipzig W33 on the reverse, measuring 50. 4 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.