Austria, Third Reich. A Saurer Badge, By C. Poellath GTRexclude identifies this House Order of

identifies this House Order of the Wendish Crown on page 662 of the series as a piece not specified in the statues of the order

Rudel was the only foreigner to ever receive this highly prestigious award

Instituted 3 March 1918 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

Footnote: badge comes with a small file containing recipient’s name

he was briefly hospitalization in London

Austria, Third Reich. A Saurer Badge, By C. Poellath GTRexclude identifies this House Order of(Abzeichen). An Austrian Saurer Badge constructed of enameled bronze, presenting the companys logo in blue and white enamels, stating STERR. SAURER WERKE WIEN, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, maker mark C. POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN, measuring 26 mm in diameter, and in near extremely fine condition.