Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Reichsbahn Female Staff Service Badge Archive number impressed "70770" on the

number impressed "70770" on the reverse

1939 and signed by proxy for General der Flieger Sperrle by a Lieutenant Colonel and Regiment Commander

Footnote: The Long Service Cross

page 7349 (confirming his Mention in Despatches) and assorted research papers

the former may indicate “OBERLEUTNANT PANZERJÄGER-ABTEILUNG 272” (attached to 272

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Reichsbahn Female Staff Service Badge Archive number impressed "70770" on the(Dienstnadel der Eisenbahnerinnen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting around wire catch, unmarked, measuring 30. 36 mm (w) x 21. 81 mm (h), a scarcely encountered badge in extremely fine condition.