Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 SA and SS Skiing Competition Commemorative Badge, by Carl Poellath GTRexclude the obverse with a large

the obverse with a large artillery gun

featuring a turned-down collar flanked by a matching set of collar tabs

The original whistle was not made for the trenches

Type II (with date "1879")

Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 SA and SS Skiing Competition Commemorative Badge, by Carl Poellath GTRexclude the obverse with a large(Deutsche und Heeres Skimeisterschaften in Berchtesgaden. SA und SS Ski Meisterschaften Silbernes Teilnehmerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central enameled depiction of a ski jumper overlaying Third Reich period flags, situated above an enameled inscription of DEUTSCHE UND HEERES SKIMEISTERSCHAFTEN BERCHTESGADEN 7. 12. FEB. 1934 SA. U. SS. SKI