Germany. An Silver Grade Honour Badge Of The Reichsnährstand

Fine quality manufacture Honour Badge of the Reichsnährstand; silver grade; constructed of die-struck silvered tombac; heavy construction; vertical pinback; numbered “286” on reverse; measuring 40.84 mm in diameter; weighing 25.7 grams; better than very fine condition.

Footnote: The Reichsnährstand was a government body set up by the German government to regulate food production. It was split into three elements: 1) The Human - responsible for the ideological upbringing and monitoring of children and farmers, 2) The Farm - responsible for the efficient production of food, 3) The Market - responsible for the distribution of food according to supply and demand, as well as the manipulation of prices.