The clock in the front room had stopped at the time of impact 10 to 4
The yellow bands on the arms of the cross distinguish this as a cross for a retired N
A fine quality manufacture 10 Year Commemorative Gau Essen badge
with the reinforced stitching remaining intact throughout
A 1937 Gautag Weser-Ems Oldenburg badge (29-30
Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive The clock in the front(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 31 mm (w) 44. 92 mm (h), weighing 9. 5 grams, loss of black paint, in better than very fine condition.