Matching Cased TENO Honor Award 1920

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A Minty Cased Matching Ehrenzeichen der Technischen Nothilfe by Wilhelm Fühner of Pforzheim. The Technical Emergency Service Honor Award was awarded for service within the Technischen Nothilfe. It is constructed out of two pieces of die struck tombak that have been gold gilded and contain multi-colored enamel work. The obverse features a TENO emblem, which consists of: a red square backing and black mobile swastika, which is all behind a cog wheel that encircles a stylized “TN” (T being the hammer). The emblem (which is a separate piece that has been soldered/crimped to the badge) is above a cog wheel, a diamond shaped sun burst and oak leaves. This is all above the bannered date “1920” and below a TENO left facing, closed winged eagle, clutching the cog wheel and the emblem in its talons. The fullback reverse shows a recessed/crimped portion which reads “Ges. Gesch.” and “4295” to the back of the emblem. The badge features the correct round wire soldered tombak catch, soldered tombak block hinge and tombak flat wire pin. The pin is maker marked: “Wilhelm Fühner. Pforzheim”. The enamel work is in 99%+ condition and all of the details throughout make this badge truly an awesome piece! It measures approximately 1 7/16 inches wide by 2 inches tall. It comes housed in its original matching case! The case is constructed out of wood and pressed cardboard with a simulated, grained, black, leather covering. The interior top lid is lined in white silk and has an underlying pad. The bottom interior of the case is covered in a pear white fibrous felt that outlines the pin, hinge and catch assembly and has an exterior white cardboard border. To the front is a gilded round steel spring loaded closure button. To the back is a covered staggered piano hinge that is covered by the leather. The hinge and the closure button continue to function well. The underside has a glued on white stamp that is numbered: “4295” (same as the award). The case has the odd scuff. It measures approximately 2 3/4 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide by 7/8 of an inch thick. A wonderful assembly, grab it while you still can!