Description
stating that he had twelve years' previous service in the Royal Navy
but this type of cross was produced by maker W
The 88th was organized and had its basic training north of Philadelphia at Camp Stokely
he went overseas for service in the French theatre
with a one year service stripe in olive green and navy blue embroidery below
Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Buy Now stating that he had twelve(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side 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 and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 36. 61 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h); weighing 37. 4 grams; in overall near extremely fine