WWI Memorial Cross - Wounded at Amiens 1918 - GRV (526501 Pte W
s single silver and bronze collar badge
Footnote: John Hester was born on 11th July 1883 in Govan
Footnote: The Volkssturm was a German national militia during the last months of the Second World War
Soldier's Service Book and Canadian National Telegram (addressed to his wife
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Auction WWI Memorial Cross - Wounded(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, marked on reverse with 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 37. 14 mm (w) x 44. 28, weighing 30. 1 grams, in very fine condition.