he was sent to Middle East as part of the British response to the Arab revolt in Palestine and was there until 1939
the red dye incorporating the right side of the yellow felt and violet embroidery
Later a tree fell across his back rendering him unconscious
I think it was a big lark although they must have been terrified out of their skulls
this time as the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Valour in 1945
Germany, Hj. A Golden Leader’s Sports Badge, Miniature Version, By Gustav Brehmer Newly Listed he was sent to Middle(Fhrer Sportabzeichen der HJ, Miniatur). Instituted 6 May 1938. (1938 1944 issue). Constructed of bronze with black enamel, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath set around a black enameled disc, overlaid by a Tyr rune, in turn bearing a central mobile swastika set within a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER HJ (FOR MERIT IN THE HJ), the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei