Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Rhein/Ruhr Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the edge marked with a

the edge marked with a crescent moon indicating German manufacture

independent K-Verband units

(Unterpersonal der Stabe Ärmelabzeichen)

the reverse with a central inscription of “RERUM COGNOSCERE CAUSAS” (“TO KNOW THE CAUSES OF THINGS”)

Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Rhein/Ruhr Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the edge marked with a(Schlageter Schild, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled oval field, bearing a raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, situated above a pair of crossed swords, with a Latin Cross extending from the top edge, in turn flanked by RHEIN RUHR 1923 24 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a