Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Wound Badges, Cut-Out Versions Republic of presenting an eight point star

presenting an eight point star with clusters of seven smooth rays

He re-entered the German Wehrmacht in 1934

O’Connor was referring to the “Old Contemptibles

The ship returned to Canada

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Wound Badges, Cut-Out Versions Republic of presenting an eight point star(Verwundetenabzeichen, durchbrochen). A pair of Wound Badges, including: 1. A Black Grade award, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords over a hollow void, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 79 mm (w) x 44. 95 mm (h), weighing 8. 4 grams,