who can ID this badge?

[Eric Stahlhut]

here's something i've had for a while, but never gotten around to identifying. i am fairly certain have seen it in reference books and in collections that consist of predominantly freikorps/veterans/20s-30s items. looks like a karnevalsorden, but my guess is that it could be chamber of commerce, public health, or agriculture related. it's an extremely large item at 75mm and has a "f. hofstatter, bonn" hallmark used from 20s thru the 40s. brass and enamel, disregard the cotton thingy stuck onto the reverse--no idea why that was applied

anyone recognize this?

 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Eric Stahlhut

[bolewts58]

Possibly something to do with Leibniz University Hannover.

[dedehansen]

Hi,

or try to contact:

https://intertecnica.de

they are the successors of F. Hoffstätter Bonn

Kind regards
Andreas

 

[Eric Stahlhut]

many thanks, gentlemen... i've figured out who has another one of these-- i was correct-- i spotted it lurking in the middle of a comprehensive wound badge/weimar/freikorps collection-- and have reached out to the owner. he hasn't been online for three months or so, but i'm very patient!

cheers, e~