Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (NSDAP Mützenabzeichen)

(NSDAP Mützenabzeichen)

(Deutscher Luftsportverband Erinnerungsabzeichen)

Ireland was born in Delaware Township Ontario in 1875 and was working as a Labourer in Muncey Ontario prior to enlisting ion December 1915 with 20 years military experience with the 26th regiment

unworn badge in mint condition

The following report appears in Hospital records at Camp Borden:- 'November 4th 1933 - D

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (NSDAP Mützenabzeichen)(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of cupal with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid radiant starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc bearing a black enameled mobile swastika, within a circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with a red enameled ring, the reverse with four visible rivets