British War Medal (877747 PTE
followed by a promotion to Lieutenant on June 26
he was evacuated to France on August 28th and admitted to hospital at the Mediterranean port of Marseilles on the 29th
all surrounded by twisted thread in National colors
After authentication by the parachute maker
Germany, Heer. A Second War Period Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Archive British War Medal (877747 PTE(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, obverse with central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaves, within ribbed border on pebbled field, reverse with loop dual attachment prongs, attached to brown leather strap, illegible makers mark on reverse, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.