Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Dyas entered aviation cadet training

Dyas entered aviation cadet training in 1940 and received his flight training at Randolph and Kelly Fields in Texas

is very clean and free of staining and mothing

In the grounds of the convent I found an old priest and asked him if he remembered a rather heavy bombardment on a certain day

Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26

replacing the original spread-winged eagle

Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Dyas entered aviation cadet training(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, obverse pebbled with a central Stahlhelm (steel helmet) featuring crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, period replacement vertical needle style pinback, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near very fine condition.