Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Buy Now bronze palm and lion medallion

bronze palm and lion medallion on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback

with an "attack from (the) enemy expected

1918 and would serve in France in that capacity

General Joachim Lemelsen was noted for being one of the few Wehrmacht commanders to openly complain about the Commissar Order and associated atrocities being committed against Soviet prisoners

Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Buy Now bronze palm and lion medallion(HJ Fahnenspitze fr die Gefolgschaftsfahne). Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a bayonet with a blade fuller and hooked quillon, emanating from a hollow mounting bracket perforated with two eyelets for rivets to secure the finial to an accompanying flagpole, stamped with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M3 27 for J. H. Schmidt & Shne, Iserlohn, measuring 36 cm in total length, demonstrating minor scratching throughout the base