Germany, Ss. A Rare Germanic Proficiency Runes Badge, Bronze Grade GTRexclude A fine quality Police cap

A fine quality Police cap eagle

The cap is surrounded by a removable black ribbon composed of a braided cotton twill

surrounded by a gilt ring with crossed swords

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

Ashworth recommended that "an award be given posthumously to the late Lieutenant (JG) Burke"

Germany, Ss. A Rare Germanic Proficiency Runes Badge, Bronze Grade GTRexclude A fine quality Police cap(Germanische Leistungsrune in Bronze). Constructed of lacquered and bronzed zink with enamels, the obverse consisting of a sunwheel style mobile swastika with ribbed arms, bearing central dual black enameled Sig runes, the reverse with four visible clips securing the obverse runes in place, with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 38 mm (w) x 45. 36 mm (h), weighing 20. 8 grams, moderate