Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Province of China demonstrating no damage or wear

demonstrating no damage or wear beyond modification of the attachment hardware

the reverse with an inscription of “ZU ERINNERUNG AN DAS 50 JÄHRIGE BESTEHEN DES BUNDES” (“IN MEMORY OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION”)

the other five with straight edges

a member of those services must have volunteered for war service outside South Africa and must have served

his nomination for the Pour le Mérite was resented by other Officers

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Province of China demonstrating no damage or wear(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An Imperial issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Stahlhelm on top of a pair of crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 37 mm (h), weighing 10. 2