United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction all on vertical pinbacks

all on vertical pinbacks

except that he won the Knight’s Cross on February 18

when he was Killed in Action over the Western Front

one of an officer wearing nine awards (including two Orders of the Patriotic War

His aggressive actions so inspired his comrades that a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter

United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction all on vertical pinbacksDisk in sterling silver with black shell background, hand engraved insignia, held in place within a sterling silver frame, maker marked "G&A", marked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "D" (1939) on the reverse, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine.