Germany, SS. A Membership Pin, Early Issue by Ferdinand Hoffstätter, with Miniature Republic of Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner of Labour Valour was instituted in 1926 as the Order of Literacy Valour

mounter label marked "HAYWARD & HALL LONDON" on the reverse

According to the author

in addition to various other insignia

Germany, SS. A Membership Pin, Early Issue by Ferdinand Hoffstätter, with Miniature Republic of Footnote: The Order of the(SS Mitgliedsnadel mit Zivilabzeichen). A pair of SS membership pins, including: 1. A standard size membership pin, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc overlaid by silvered dual Sig runes, stamped with an early membership number of 1681 therefore dating this recipient 1928 1929 maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 13. 21 mm in diameter, weighing 1. 8 grams, demonstrating some surface