An Italian Made 1St Special Forces Badge C.1943 Hold Pattern (1939)GrossDeutschland Officer's machine woven

Pattern (1939)GrossDeutschland Officer's machine woven cufftitle

He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

now reported Killed in Action"

King - 5 Medal grouping including 1914-15 Star

He spent the remainder of the war in England

An Italian Made 1St Special Forces Badge C.1943 Hold Pattern (1939)GrossDeutschland Officer's machine wovenAn Italian Made 1st Special Forces Badge c. 1943 White cotton embroidered lettering on a red cotton field, 35 mm x 74 mm, loose threads on the edges, better than very fine. Footnote: Displayed from 1942 to 1945, this insignia was worn by elite volunteers, specialized in mountain and winter commando tactics. This Battalion was unique, in that its members were both Canadian and American personnel and combined the strongest assets of both groups. The