Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Province of China minor loss of nickel plating

minor loss of nickel plating to both the hilt and scabbard

traces of gilt loss

from a fellow officer

the reverse with a partially-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label

central metal ring had been re-painted into grey color

Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Province of China minor loss of nickel plating(Deutsche Schutzdivision Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon, inset with an upward pointing sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), a scarce example of a commemorative badge worn by members of Deutsche Schutzdivision executed as a larger scale emulation of the units original collar insignia, in extremely fine