Germany, Third Reich. A German Female Railway Staff Service Badge, Bronze Grade Newly Listed this cross consists of die-flaws

this cross consists of die-flaws on the ribs of the cross that appear to be forming “little bridges” across the ribs

Footnote: Luciano Manara (March 23

marked “D” on the bottom of the six o’clock arm

within a ring of red enamel bearing a silvered inscription of “NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D

in order to allow the Western Allies to supply the Chinese

Germany, Third Reich. A German Female Railway Staff Service Badge, Bronze Grade Newly Listed this cross consists of die-flaws(Dienstnadel fr deutsche Eisenbahnerinnen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 30. 22 mm (w) x 21. 90 mm (h), weighing 5. 3 grams, accompanied by its original