Two piece, die stamped, natural zinc contruction mountain cap, edelweiss with an extended, dual leaf stem, nine extended, irregular petals and a separate, gilt washed, alloy, six bulb stamen. The stamen is secured to the edelweiss by two, small, bent over tabs inserted into corresponding slashes that are visible on the reverse. The edelweiss has four small pin holes in the petals and one in the stem for stitching it to the cap. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse.