Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Medals Auction including a small hole just

including a small hole just above the eagle

the ribbon with a functional gilded bronze buckle

as he embarked with the RCEME on August 30

becoming the first in his battalion to be awarded the Iron Cross II Class on September 23

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Medals Auction including a small hole just(Abzeichen und Medaillen). A mixed lot of badges and medals, including: 1. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 11 mm (w) x