A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge Archive Footnote: John Abbott was born

Footnote: John Abbott was born in London

1914 to March 31

silvering loss overall on the wreath

I recommend that Flying Officer Gauvreau's fine record and devotion to duty be rewarded by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross

he had a close call with death

A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge Archive Footnote: John Abbott was bornA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 27 mm x 39. 98 mm; weighing 31. 4 grams; near extremely fine condition.