Germany. A Silver Grade Wound Badge By B. H. Mayer Of Pforzheim Hold Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in

Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in El Paso and dropped out of school long enough to lose his credits for the year

The cap measures 110 mm x 280 mm

with fold-down panels with squared scallops to the front and forward sides

passing away at the age of 102

seeing service aboard H

Germany. A Silver Grade Wound Badge By B. H. Mayer Of Pforzheim Hold Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while inA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped nickel silver; 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, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked 26 for B. H. Mayer Kumstprgeanstallt, Pforzheim on the reverse; measuring 36. 48 mm x