Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges & Membership Insignia Auction 500 yards and came under

500 yards and came under heavy shell fire

Schachtwas awarded the Purple Heart

Footnote: Reginald Archibald Mercer was born on August 4

the reverse maker marked L

The leather chinstrap has hardened with age but remains intact

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges & Membership Insignia Auction 500 yards and came under(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A mixed lot of four badges, including a Reich Colonial Federation membership badge, constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse marked with a B, measuring 14 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Luftwaffe regimental badge, constructed of bakelite, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), evidence of pinback replacement, in overall very fine