Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Four Awards and Badges, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity Dönitz was named Hitler's successor

Dönitz was named Hitler's successor as Staatsoberhaupt (Head of State)

he served with an OT unit in occupied France through the autumn of 1940

featuring islands

similarly marked with right notches

the obverse with a circular central gilt medallion bearing an engraved facing-front elephant within a wreath of palm

Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Four Awards and Badges, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity Dönitz was named Hitler's successorA lot of four awards and badges, consisting of: 1. A German Motor Sports Badge. (Post May 1945 Manufacture c. 1970 issue). Constructed of silvered white metal, consisting of a circular oak wreath with a central mobile swastika, along with a large eagle with open wings clutching a vehicle tire in its talons, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 1 mm in diameter. 2. A NSFK Glider Pilot Badge. (Post May 1945 Manufacture c.