Germany, Republic. A Lappland Shield, 1957 Version Archive the Vermittelungsstelle für angewandte Kunst

the Vermittelungsstelle für angewandte Kunst (Central Office for Applied Arts)

as mentioned in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 31089 of Friday

1940 as Kapitän zur See and Commander of the Auxiliary Cruiser "Thor"

with a nicely textured Edelweiss flower in the middle of the badge with a SA medallion in the centre

1908 in Austria and served as a Waffen-SS Obersturmbannführer during the Second War

Germany, Republic. A Lappland Shield, 1957 Version Archive the Vermittelungsstelle für angewandte Kunst(Lapplandschild). A bronze shield with a flat top and rounded bottom that incorporates an eagle at the top, directly below is written LAPPLAND and beneath it appears a map of the region, attached to a blue grey wool backer with three prongs, measuring 45 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.