Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Official’s Dagger Hanger Hold the lid bearing the inscription

the lid bearing the inscription "Bronzene Militär Verdienst medaille" in gold-coloured ink and framed by two recessed rules on the perimeter

deterioration of the sweatband which exposes period newspaper used to reinforce the structure

marked “DJH Reichsverband für Deutsche Jugendherbergen”

oak leaves towards the right side

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Official’s Dagger Hanger Hold the lid bearing the inscription(Dolch Gehnge). A Social Welfare Officials dagger hanger, consisting of a functional aluminum spring catch with dual loops emanating from the bottom, descending from each strap is light slate grey doeskin strap topped by a silvered aluminum wire tresse, each in turn flanked by machine embroidered dark grey tresses and adjusted with functional aluminum buckles, both completing in functional silvered zink alloy spring clips to lock onto the daggers