Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz Personnel Badge, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude a Wilhelm Centenary Medal

a Wilhelm Centenary Medal

the buckle demonstrating consisting patina and oxidation

he was admitted to Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto on March 26

inscribed "NORMANDY 1944" on the lid

and include material fatigue of the leather elements

Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz Personnel Badge, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude a Wilhelm Centenary Medal(Werkschutz Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered and painted zink, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, above a banner bearing a blackened inscription of WERKSCHUTZ, on a red background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN, measuring 106 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), some loss of finish evident, an unnumbered example in overall