Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on May 13

The left side has a thick white cotton hoist sleeve with a rope stitched in place where it passes through the sleeve

The regiment was then transferred to Belgium in March 1945

Maria-Anna Order First Class Cross

Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive He signed his Attestation PaperA Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz); stamped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a functional hinge catch assembly; unmarked; measuring 38. 04 mm (w) x 42. 44 mm (h); weighing 7. 4 grams; with virtually all of its original finish remaining; in overall near mint