Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz Personnel Badge, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude an enameled red four-armed cross

an enameled red four-armed cross composign of two parallel expanding rays in each arm

he was admitted to Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto on March 26

inscribed "NORMANDY 1944" on the lid

It measures 148 mm (w) x 202 mm (l) x 40 mm (h)

followed by a Foreword by Major General Christopher Vokes of the Canadian Army (dated August 1971 at Oakville

Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz Personnel Badge, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude an enameled red four-armed cross(Werkschutz Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered and painted zink, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, above a banner bearing a blackened inscription of WERKSCHUTZ, on a red background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN, measuring 106 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), some loss of finish evident, an unnumbered example in overall