Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Unfinished Badges and Insignia from the Zimmermann Factory Hoard certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a studio

the reverse with a studio mark of “FOTO-MALUSCHKE

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”)

He retired from the Army in December 1918

as well as hand-drawn diagrams of the equipment of frontier riflemen

white enamelled face with bold numerals in black

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Unfinished Badges and Insignia from the Zimmermann Factory Hoard certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a studio(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of factory unfinished badges and insignia retrieved from the hoard uncovered at the site of the bomb damaged factory of C. F. Zimmermann in Pforzheim, consisting of 29 pieces, including sword devices, chaplain insignia, and multiple examples of devices produced for Ottoman decorations issued to German and Austrian personnel, all demonstrating issues consistent with both age, fire exposure, and subsequent storage,