Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Mercer returned to Canada and

Mercer returned to Canada and was discharged on August 18

she sank the Flower-class corvettes HMS Arbutus on February 5th and HMCS Spikenard on the 11th

Hannover” on the leather liner in black ink

In the grounds of the convent I found an old priest and asked him if he remembered a rather heavy bombardment on a certain day

replacing the original spread-winged eagle

Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Mercer returned to Canada and(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, obverse pebbled with a central Stahlhelm (steel helmet) featuring crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, period replacement vertical needle style pinback, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near very fine condition.