a Luftwaffe bomber wing
with centre pieces inverted
framed by branches of laurel leaves on either side
A lot of five military handbooks for use by troops in the field
He is credited with having served overseas for almost three years in the South African theatre
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed a Luftwaffe bomber wing(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwatz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 10 mm (h), weighing 12. 5, demonstrating some surface