including a 1937 Bad Hersfeld Lullusfest badge
stating the flights that “Kommandant” Hofmann was the instructor for
Footnote: In the 15th and 16th centuries Standschützen were rifle guilds involved in voluntary military operations at the Austrian borders
he suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm and armpit on September 17
Germany, Imperial. A Germanic Folk Art Brooch in Silver, by Carl Dillenius Auction including a 1937 Bad Hersfeld(Brosche in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Othala (Odal rune) situated within a knotted border, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, affixed with a plated bearing an inscription of HANDARBEIT (HAND MADE), along with the makers mark of Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim, a silver content number of 800, and a crown and crescent indicating German manufacture, measuring 39. 62 mm in diameter,