Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Archive United States Army Pacific (USARPAC)

United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Badge (bronze gilt red

All with intact enamels

the inside of the pin is marked BW

During the annexation of Austria by Germany in March of 1938

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction Archive United States Army Pacific (USARPAC)(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured machine embroidery, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque surrounding stylized initials BDM over a hollow background exposing a period original ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an issue number of 24002, and marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logos and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 28. 70 mm (w) x 14. 42 mm