A Rare German Christian Church Membership Badge By Willi Merten Auction Archive Footnote: The 1st Mounted Rifle

Footnote: The 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15

In June 1940 he took command of U-138 for two patrols

plus a very rich

and has on reverse typical opened back construction

A Rare German Christian Church Membership Badge By Willi Merten Auction Archive Footnote: The 1st Mounted RifleA Rare German Christian Church Membership Badge by Willi Merten Copper gilt and enamels, maker marked "WILLI MERTEN" and marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 21 mm, horizontal pinback, light gilt wear, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: Adolf Hitler recognized the basic need of the German people for religion, and that it should be separate from the teachings of the state. Aside from the Catholic, Lutheran, and Protestant