Germany. A 1937 Bavarian-Ostmark Regional Council Day Badge By F. Thomas certificate_of_authenticity In its balsa wood box

In its balsa wood box of issue

and to his mother

It is etched with a ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of my Service Period) flanked by oak leaves on either side

He has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Runnymede War Memorial in Englefield Green

Grenadier Guards

Germany. A 1937 Bavarian-Ostmark Regional Council Day Badge By F. Thomas certificate_of_authenticity In its balsa wood boxA 1937 Gautag der Bayer Ostmark badge; in white porcelain; horizontal pinback; maker marked F. Thomas, Marktredwitz on the reverse; measuring 39 mm (w) x 56 mm (h); in overall better than extremely fine condition.