Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Honour Badge, Gau Level, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed the obverse illustrating a winged

the obverse illustrating a winged man (Icarus) in flight

back panel illustrating an Iron Cross with bursts of oak leaves and acorns

He is buried at the Netley Military Cemetery

officers stationed in the Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection that occurred after the Spanish-American War

finely detailed centre cypher as well as individually affixed crowns in cross knees

Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Honour Badge, Gau Level, by Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed the obverse illustrating a winged(Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white diamond bearing a gilded National Socialist War Victims Care (NSKOV) insignia, situated within a red enameled border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 28. 18 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.