A Kdf (Strength Through Joy” Oktoberfest Badge Archive He volunteered for the Waffen-SS

He volunteered for the Waffen-SS on October 8th

surrounded by the inscription "VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN-MDCCCXCVIII" and engraver marked "T

and Shrapnel Sample (iron

Bottom: inscription “KG 3 (Blitz­Geschw

followed by his admission the next day to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe

A Kdf (Strength Through Joy” Oktoberfest Badge Archive He volunteered for the Waffen-SSA Kraft Durch Freude Oktoberfest Badge; in die stamped gilt metal (magnetic); horizontal pinback; unmarked; measuring 47 mm x 37 mm; gilt on obverse mostly worn off due to age; gilt on reverse nicely preserved; very fine condition.