Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He suffered a severe head

He suffered a severe head injury

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Footnote: The Essex Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army until 1954

Demonstrating unmistakable signs of period wear

Germany, Third Reich. An Albert Schlageter “Storming of the Riga” Commemorative Freikorps Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He suffered a severe head(Schlageter Erstrmung von Riga", Ehrenabzeichen). 1939 Issue. Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a shield inscribed Albert Leo Schlageter, 21 22. 5. 1919 21 22. 5. 1939 1. Erstrmung von Riga durch Deutsche Freikorpskmpfer (Storming of the Riga with German Freikorps Fighters, the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked Wilhelm Helbing, Leipzig W33 on the reverse, measuring 50. 4 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.