Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Assistance Membership Badge By C.E. Juncker Hold on fine quality scarlet coloured

on fine quality scarlet coloured doeskin backing

1892 in Durham

bronzing wear evident on the reverse)

the first rank had a limit of 50 members

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Assistance Membership Badge By C.E. Juncker Hold on fine quality scarlet coloured(Vaterlndischer Hilfsdienst Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of hollowed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by three Imperial German tri colours, with a central inscription of VATERLNDISCHER HILFSDIENST (PATRIOTIC ASSISTANCE), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an identification number of 08307, an inscription of SER. 5, and a makers mark of C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN,