which had large supplies of horses that were well suited for the war effort: principally
They wanted to serve their country and I'm sure they were influenced by their uncle's military career
An Early War Minesweeper War Badge - In tombac
the obverse bearing a raised and highly-detailed depicting of a Skoda 30
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Newly Listed which had large supplies of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been