Somalia, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity 198th Battalion Particulars of Family

198th Battalion Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in C

inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an" at the left and "meine Dienstzeit" at the right (In Memory of My Service Period) inside an elongated hexagon frame composed of oak leaves

Bertram was deployed to the 1st Squadron of Fighter Wing 134 for almost half a year between October 1936 and March 1937

A Silver Grade Wound Badge by Steinhauer & Luck - In tombac

awarded for less than 6 months to a handful of recipients

Somalia, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity 198th Battalion Particulars of FamilyAn unofficial award that exhibits the manufacturing and stylistic characteristics of an Italian colonial award, likely produced in Somalia or Ethiopia during Italian occupation, consists of a nine pointed hollow bronze gilt star, with clusters of three rays in each quadrant, obverse presenting a large white enameled star, centre medallion with silvered bronze north star on a red and blue enameled background, reverse with principle pin assembly and