A Second War German Blood And Soil Merit Medal Auction Department of National Defence (Militia

Department of National Defence (Militia Service) in Ottawa

the underside of the sweatband at the front with an orange cork liner

This type of badge was prohibited for wear after 1934

) Naming is privately engraved in small block capitals

Hindenburg Honor Cross for Combatants

A Second War German Blood And Soil Merit Medal Auction Department of National Defence (MilitiaA Second War Merit Metal,Obverse: "Reichsnhrstand Landesbaurernschaft Kurmark, Blut und Boden" Reichs Nourishing Farmer's Society Kurmark, Blood and Soil. Reverse "Fr treue Mitarbeit" For loyal collaboration". 31mm diameter, bronze. Overall very fine condition. Footnote: "Blood and Soil" referred to the ideology that focused on the importance of ethnicity based on descent blood and territory. This medal was awarded by the Ministry of Food and