A 1938 “Day Of German Arts” Badge By Carl Poellath Hold he was named retired “charakterisierter

he was named retired “charakterisierter Hauptmann” (meaning he held the rank of Captain without being formally promoted and not receiving the payment of that rank) of the Reserve on November 29

Berlin cross with shiny black lacquer and matte silvered arms

located at the mouth of the Thames Estuary

it was around this time that both of his wound badges were earned

black and yellow enamels

A 1938 “Day Of German Arts” Badge By Carl Poellath Hold he was named retired “charakterisierterA 1938 Tag der Deutschen Kunst badge; in gilded zink; horizontal pinback; maker marked C. Poellath, Schrobenhausen on the reverse; measuring 34 mm in diameter; very fine condition.