Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Archive A General Assault Badge -

A General Assault Badge - In zinc alloy

as the White Star wrongly assumed that any larger liner would take several hours to sink and radio would obtain help quickly within well used shipping lanes and life boats would only be required to effect the transfer of passengers and crew

Footnote: Wilfred James Holland was with the Lorne Scots when he was taken on strength at No

James's under Our Sign Manual this Twentysecond day of August 1944 in the Eighth Year of Our Reign

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Archive A General Assault Badge -(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 4 grams, in very fine condition.