Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers Auction Archive black grade Wound Badge

black grade Wound Badge

but it looks like Gerlach was deemed unworthy for service (wehrunwürdig) on June 12

and with a solid gold back plate

Whilst diving on these machines I got very close to a Fokker biplane and fired two good bursts into it

This particular belt with buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 111 and in colour on page 633 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers Auction Archive black grade Wound Badge(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere fr 25 Dienstjahre). Issued 1825 1920. A bronze gilt cross pattee; the obverse with a central crowned Royal Monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III; the reverse with a central XXV for 25 Years of Service; on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 39. 33 mm (w) x 39. 31 mm (h); measuring 18. 3 grams; in overall near very fine condition.