Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold A Turkish 1915 Campaign Star

A Turkish 1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent) by B

8th Infantry Division

Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26

replacing the original spread-winged eagle

Dyas entered aviation cadet training in 1940 and received his flight training at Randolph and Kelly Fields in Texas

Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold A Turkish 1915 Campaign Star(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, obverse pebbled with a central Stahlhelm (steel helmet) featuring crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, period replacement vertical needle style pinback, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near very fine condition.