Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Hold Footnote: Michael Köhl was born

Footnote: Michael Köhl was born on 14 January 1914 to a Catholic

The Mexican Border Service Medal was authorized by Congress in July 1918 to recognize the service of National Guard troops federalized for service against Mexico

served aboard the HMS Himalaya

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Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Hold Footnote: Michael Köhl was born(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An Imperial issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Stahlhelm on top of a pair of crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 37 mm (h), weighing 10. 2