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A Kreigsmarine Wound Badge - Die-stamped blackened bronze
signed by the Mayor of Bethnel Green
inside of a white enameled cross bearing initials “RDH” for “REICHSFACHSCHAFT DEUTSCHER HEBAMMEN” (“REICH ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN MIDWIVES”)
bronze gilt with purple and white enamels
He is buried in Boulogne Easter Cemetery
Germany, Weimar Republic. A Baltic Cross GTRexclude A Kreigsmarine Wound Badge -(Baltenkreuz). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze, consisting of a narrow and vaulted Geneva Cross, the obverse overlaid by a gilded Lily Cross, the reverse with two visible clips securing the obverse applique in place, with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 33 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.