Germany, SA. A Rare 1939 SA-Gebirgsjägerstandarte 4 Ski Competition Commemorative Badge, by Alois Klammer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic standing against a forested studio

standing against a forested studio backdrop

Footnote: William Francis Crowley was born on March 29

encircled in golden lettering with the year of foundation MDCCCXXXIV (1834)

three Naval Reserve Medals

along with nine awards while serving with the United States Army [three Bronze Stars (for the Vietnam War)

Germany, SA. A Rare 1939 SA-Gebirgsjägerstandarte 4 Ski Competition Commemorative Badge, by Alois Klammer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic standing against a forested studio(Sturmabteilung Gebirgsjgerstandarte Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of toned bronze, the obverse bearing a Sturmabteilung insignia overlaying a ski, situated above an inscription of SA SKIRMEISTERSCHAFT STANDARTE GJ4 1939, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked ALOIS KLAMMER, measuring 40 mm (w) x 25 mm (H), a scarce badge in near extremely fine condition.