Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Forcibly retired from combat duty

Forcibly retired from combat duty for propaganda purposes in 1942

clasp PEIWAR KOTAL

Measuring 25 cm in total length as presented

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

many with handwritten inscriptions on the reverse

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Forcibly retired from combat duty(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque bearing initials BDM, overlaying a red and white ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, bearing an issue number of 36541, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 30 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.