Germany, Ss. A 1933 Ss 14. Standarte Gotha Event Badge Archive contact marks on the reverse

contact marks on the reverse of the HC

maker marked with Adolf Scholze

the Bohemian lion crouching beside the block

Montalbano was returned to the USA at the request of his family and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery

Germany, Ss. A 1933 Ss 14. Standarte Gotha Event Badge Archive contact marks on the reverse(SS Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an Iron Cross, bearing central double Sig runes, joined through the quadrants by a mobile swastika, the arms bearing a raised inscription of 1. OKT. 1933 14. ST. GOTHA, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.