Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge; Marked 30 Auction Archive along with a Studio Photograph

along with a Studio Photograph of Gardiner in Uniform (black and white

with its ends sewn to the body of the tunic on the reverse

Type III - In GOLD and enamels

circa 1950

Captain Vernon Russell Davies later served during the Second World War

Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge; Marked 30 Auction Archive along with a Studio PhotographAn example of a gold grade Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped gilt tombac; 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 plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked 30 for Hauptmnzamt, Wien on the reverse; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h);