Germany, HJ. A 1932 Jugendtag Commemorative Badge, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Hold After six months in England

After six months in England and the subsequent ceasing of hostilities

each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced red wool base

it is likely that he used the alias John Jones to circumvent the fact that he was not of age when he enlisted

including a badge for WÜRTTEMBERG KRIEGERBUND

Germany, HJ. A 1932 Jugendtag Commemorative Badge, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Hold After six months in England(Jugendtag Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of toned feinzink, the obverse consisting of a pebbled rectangular plaque, defaced by a downward pointing sword with its hilt overlaid by a wreathed swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of NS I. REICHS JUGENDTAG 1932 (1ST REICH YOUTH DAY 1932), the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 24 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of finish, in better than very