Germany, Hj. A Rare 1938 Hamburg Reichskampf Participant’s Badge United Republic of He was awarded the Pour

He was awarded the Pour le Merite on Nov 6th

A week after receiving his injuries at Arras

overlaying a base of crossed anchors

England and he joined the CEF on 21st September 1915

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36309 of Friday

Germany, Hj. A Rare 1938 Hamburg Reichskampf Participant’s Badge United Republic of He was awarded the Pour(Reichskampf Hamburg Abzeichen). Constructed of a bronzed aluminum alloy with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of REICHS KAMPF HAMBURG, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn bearing an enameled HJ insignia, flanked by a date of 1938, topped by a detailed depiction of turreted castle gate through which a ship is passing, unmarked, measuring 39 mm