Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold (Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege mit

(Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege mit Spange 1914)

marked "Erstflug Mit Luftschiff "Hindenburg"

durable white hoist sleeve with original severed rope still embedded inside

The interior of the jacket is lined with a mottled grey cotton twill that transitions into a pinstripe rayon through the arms

He was promoted to Squadron Leader on February 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold (Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege mit(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 98 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h), weighing 10. 6 grams, some loss of black finish evident,