Germany, Third Reich. A German Female Railway Staff Service Badge, Bronze Grade Newly Listed this cross consists of die-flaws

this cross consists of die-flaws on the ribs of the cross that appear to be forming “little bridges” across the ribs

before returning to Canada

period newspaper clipping

marked “D” on the bottom of the six o’clock arm

80 (h – inclusive of crown suspension and surmounting fleur-de-lys)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Female Railway Staff Service Badge, Bronze Grade Newly Listed this cross consists of die-flaws(Dienstnadel fr deutsche Eisenbahnerinnen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 30. 22 mm (w) x 21. 90 mm (h), weighing 5. 3 grams, accompanied by its original