Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for Messina Earthquake was instituted on February 20
He passed Parachute Jump Course No
Sonderkommando “Russland” (Special Command “Russia”)
Accompanied by a Photo of a Panzer Soldier
he was the recipient of numerous awards
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Auction Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including: 1. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 17 mm (w) x 44.