Germany, Nsdap. A Rare Gau Wartheland Honour Badge, Small Version United Republic of where he re-attested at Tidworth

where he re-attested at Tidworth the next day and was later transferred to the 16th Infantry Battalion at Rouen

in turn securing in place a gilded crown suspension with a ring connecting to a period original ribbon

the obverse presents a superimposed gold cross with white enamel arms and a large laurel wreath in Gold in the quadrants and a crown atop the 12 o’clock arm

but weighed only 66 kg (145 lbs)

that all his records from both tours of duty should be filed under the same service number

Germany, Nsdap. A Rare Gau Wartheland Honour Badge, Small Version United Republic of where he re-attested at Tidworth(Gau Ehrenzeichen Wartheland Miniatur). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a date of 1939, in turn topped by a raised plow and sword, all surrounding a detailed NSDAP style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 22. 75 mm (w) x 22. 70 mm (h), weighing 7. 1 grams, demonstrating some bending