Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter United Republic of and entered the army as

and entered the army as a surgeon the following year

maker marked “DRGM 35269” (patented

August 1943

A unique and rare Sturmabteilung- (SA) issued Heldentod (Hero’s Death) certificate

Monetny Dvor mint mark and number impressed "185884" on the reverse

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter United Republic of and entered the army as(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque bearing initials BDM, overlaying a red and white ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, bearing an issue number of 8206, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 30 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.