Germany, Nsdap. A 1932 Inaugural Reich Youth Day Badge, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Archive the SS Totenkopf Reiterstandarte 1

the SS Totenkopf Reiterstandarte 1 was renamed the 1st SS Cavalry Regiment

Above the cog it says “Honour of work” or “Honour to work”

The Battalion sailed on May 13

The edge features a handwritten black inscription reading “ERIC RAEDER - GEN

while the exterior fabric is clean and continues to exhibit flawless

Germany, Nsdap. A 1932 Inaugural Reich Youth Day Badge, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Archive the SS Totenkopf Reiterstandarte 1(I. Reichsjugendtag Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 23 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition.