Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Vladimir" on one side and

Vladimir" on one side and "Constitution of Spain" on the other

" is sewn in place in the collar

Additional stamps of limited legibility are visible on the shoulders

where he was taken on strength of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry the following day and joined them in the field on the 9th

published in London in 1959 by Elek Books Limited

Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Vladimir" on one side and(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege II. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, overlaid by a German national eagle executed in black enamels with gilt feathering and highlights, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 51. 66 mm