1938 NSDAP Celle Badge - In molded bakelite
He enlisted as a Private (7985) with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion
Footnote: This close combat clasp stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante
500 survived the trip to the island
1917 and transferred from the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery to the Canadian Field Artillery Regiment
Belgium, Kingdom. A First World War Cross 1914-1918 GTRexclude 1938 NSDAP Celle Badge -(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, spotting, bronze palm on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross (Crox de Guerre) was instituted on October 25, 1915, to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, and could also being awarded for long service at the front. Bronze, silver and silver gilt palms and lion ribbon emblems were awarded for