Germany, NSDAP. A 1938 Gautag Leipzig Commemorative Badge, by Karl Wurster Hold measuring 420 mm across the

measuring 420 mm across the shoulders x 720 mm in length

circa 1938-40

The American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst's media empire paid half the cost

the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised profile of Duke Albert III

made Backe Secretary of State for the Reich Commissariat Ukraine

Germany, NSDAP. A 1938 Gautag Leipzig Commemorative Badge, by Karl Wurster Hold measuring 420 mm across the(NSDAP Gautag Leipzig Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of zink, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked K. WURSTER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout, in near extremely fine condition.