Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Auction Archive inscribed ""THE STATE OF MISSOURI""

inscribed ""THE STATE OF MISSOURI"" above and ""UNITED STATES FORCES"" below

Raymond Of Penafort was instituted on January 23

3rd Version - Three-piece construction

Footnote: The designation "K

Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Auction Archive inscribed ""THE STATE OF MISSOURI""(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 to the base metal