Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award certificate_of_authenticity he was confirmed as Sergeant

he was confirmed as Sergeant on July 1

Bombardier (B) Wing (in red

he was taken on strength of the 16th Infantry Battalion at Dibgate on April 25th

He was reported missing in action on May 11th

there were no symptoms of gas present in his chest wall

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award certificate_of_authenticity he was confirmed as Sergeant(Zollgrenzschutz Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central laurel wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an analogous wreath surrounding an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION), unmarked, measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x