Germany, Third Reich. A 1933 Bergischland Solstice Commemorative Badge Auction Archive with a green enameled wreath

with a green enameled wreath through the quadrants of the cross

mounted to a silver oval base incorporating a swirl design created by overlapping plain leaves

and has been shortened (on reverse)

at the age of 84 and is buried in Ashley Cemetery

He suffered gunshot wounds to the right ankle and left leg in the field in the French theatre on March 8

Germany, Third Reich. A 1933 Bergischland Solstice Commemorative Badge Auction Archive with a green enameled wreath(Sonnenwende 1933 Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with evidence of pinback repair, in overall better than very fine condition.