Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Field Honour Badge GTRexclude 4 Canadian General Hospital

4 Canadian General Hospital

Orange Fre State

At his own expense

crazing evident in the red enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock

2nd Panzer Division 505: The unit was formed on the 18th of February 1943

Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Field Honour Badge GTRexclude 4 Canadian General Hospital(Deutsches Feld Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of an elongated eight pointed radiant star, the obverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a raised German soldier in Stahlhelm and full field gear, surrounded by a pebbled gilt border, in turn forming the centrepiece of a white enameled Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with two visible rivets