An example of a third reich period German 2nd pattern Luftwaffe dagger
The words "Chemin des Dames" are indelibly etched into the memories of WWI veterans
Generalmajor Theodor Scherer (1889–1951)
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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic An example of a third(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 30 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h),