Germany, NSKK. A Mint Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Lothar von Dreden Republic of Promoted to Commander in June

Promoted to Commander in June 1906

each brass zipper tab marked "LIGHTNING"

Commander's Cross with Swords on War Ribbon (silver gilt with red

the inscriptions separated by six -sided stars

now missing

Germany, NSKK. A Mint Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Lothar von Dreden Republic of Promoted to Commander in June(NSKK Mtzenabzeichen, 2. Form). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire NSKK insignia, the reverse retaining a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a makers code of A4 374 indicating manufacture by Lothar von Dreden, Wupptertal Elberfeld, measuring 100 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.