Czechoslovakia, Republic. Four Second War Czech Army Badges Auction IX - From the Somme

IX - From the Somme to Hill 70

aboard the armed steam yacht James Fletcher from January 1915 until the end of the First World War

the label marked "Mütze für HJ-DJ" (Cap for Hitler Jugend-Deutsches Jungvolk)

The cuffs similar to the collars show both machine sewning and hand stitched work

maker marked "WEINSTEIN JENA" on their reverses

Czechoslovakia, Republic. Four Second War Czech Army Badges Auction IX - From the SommeIncludes: 1. Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: two piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze, mounted to a bronze gilt base, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), maker marked "M" over "SS" within a sun shape on the intact clip. 2. Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a bronze gilt base, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), maker marked "Z" on the intact clip, the left side of the badge