Germany, Sa. A Sturmabteilung (Sa) Drum Hanger Archive chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the blue enamels on the ribbon banner and in the red enamels on the centrepiece above "1882" on the reverse

the handle composed of two parallel bars bearing floral motifs on both sides and connected via two crosspieces with a large ball at the mid-point on each crosspiece

reverse illustrating the Liberty Bell and inscribed "STRENGTH IN RESERVE"

"Honours and Awards of the Old Contemptibles" is a companion volume to "South African War Honours and Awards" and is based on a virtually unobtainable publication of the Army and Navy Gazette in 1915

7 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

Germany, Sa. A Sturmabteilung (Sa) Drum Hanger Archive chipping and crazing evident in(Sturmabteilung Trommelhnger). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised SA style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swarika, with two hooks for the suspension of a drum, topped by a swivel loop for belt attachment, unmarked, measuring 63 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.