He also joined the SS at an unknown date
the semi-circle representative of the 72nd Infantry Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the 22nd
(the marking having worn off
he returned to France on September 22nd
Germany, Imperial. A First War Decorative Iron Cross Pin Auction Archive He also joined the SSIn white metal, silver and enamels, a round badge with pressed designs and black lacquer in the details, the obverse medallion features a patriotic iron cross, the reverse with a horizontal pin, measures 40. 6mm in diameter, weighs 10. 4 grams, minor loss of lacquer on the disc, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition.