Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity he was the first to

he was the first to break into the elevated enemy positions on the Chemin des Dames on 27/05/1918

Caledonia on June 15th

shaking hands with the legendary “Red Baron”

as a Leading Torpedo Operator

Footnote: The New England Society in the City of New York (NES) is one of several lineage organizations in the United States and one of the oldest charitable societies in the country

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity he was the first to(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 67 mm (w) x 42. 88 mm (h), weighing 11. 6 grams, in very fine condition.