Germany, Nsdap. A Rare Gau Wartheland Honour Badge, Small Version Auction engraved to "LANAVE NICOLA" with

engraved to "LANAVE NICOLA" with the Cavalry insignia above on the reverse

Instituted in 1434

which was followed by his admission to Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital

All period fine strikings as worn by the recipient: Distinguished Conduct Medal

" (William Aitken)

Germany, Nsdap. A Rare Gau Wartheland Honour Badge, Small Version Auction engraved to "LANAVE NICOLA" with(Gau Ehrenzeichen Wartheland Miniatur). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a date of 1939, in turn topped by a raised plow and sword, all surrounding a detailed NSDAP style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 22. 75 mm (w) x 22. 70 mm (h), weighing 7. 1 grams, demonstrating some bending