A Second War German Gold Grade Wound Badge Miniature Stick Pin Auction Archive California on October 8th

California on October 8th

Crew took to their boats an hour after last torpedo struck ship and stood by for rescuing ships seen in the distance

with oblong plate/catch

The cap measures 280 mm x 103 mm when folded

A Second War German Gold Grade Wound Badge Miniature Stick Pin Auction Archive California on October 8thA second war German gold grade Verwundetenabzeichen miniature stick pin; oval shaped gilt bronze; 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 with a 37 mm long knurled needle pin; measuring 18 mm x 19 mm; with approximately 70% of its original gilt intact; in overall better than very fine