Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Newly Listed from August 11 to 19

from August 11 to 19

on its full-length original sash that incorporates a decorative moiré pattern and features a large rosette fronting a bow-tie

the obverse with a central rosette

fabricated from a very durable

Betzinger was awarded the Eastern Front Medal on August 10

Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Newly Listed from August 11 to 19(HJ Fahnenspitze fr die Gefolgschaftsfahne). Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a bayonet with a blade fuller and hooked quillon, emanating from a hollow mounting bracket perforated with two eyelets for rivets to secure the finial to an accompanying flagpole, stamped with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M3 27 for J. H. Schmidt & Shne, Iserlohn, measuring 36 cm in total length, demonstrating minor scratching to the base metal