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

including a small hole just above the eagle

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

Early small size

the ribbon with a functional gilded bronze buckle

as he embarked with the RCEME on August 30

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