Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade GTRexclude the most satisfying of which

the most satisfying of which were Second-in-Command of the Naval Air Station at St Merryn and of the Third Submarine Squadron Depot Ship Montclere at Rothesay

the company offered a regular service across the Atlantic to its docks at Hoboken

ironically on the grounds once owned by his great-grandfather’s commanding officer

before being discharged on December 1st

measuring 103 mm x 55 mm

Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade GTRexclude the most satisfying of which(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch, measuring 39. 47 mm (w) x 42. 65 mm (h); weighing 8. 1 grams; better than very fine condition.