Germany, Third Reich. A German Hunting Society Badge for Hunters and Gamekeepers, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter visually-hidden engraver mark to the right

engraver mark to the right of the portrait and inscribed "NICOLAVS COPERNICVS" below

before leaving for overseas service on March 8

needle locking pin is located along the left corner

missing pin clasp

the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Germany, Third Reich. A German Hunting Society Badge for Hunters and Gamekeepers, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter visually-hidden engraver mark to the right(Deutsche Jgerschaft Dienstabzeichen fr Berufsjger und Jagdaufseher). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a shield with an oak leaf border, bearing a central Deutsche Jgerschaft (German Hunting Society DJ) insignia, situated above a banner bearing an inscription of JAGDAUFSEHER (GAMEKEEPER) and identity number of 18262, the reverse maker marked HOFFSTTTER, BONN, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), missing its pinback, in very fine