Germany, Third Reich. An AH 50th Birthday Commemorative Plaque, by Königliche Hüttenamt Gleiwitz certificate_of_authenticity "These members of the 218th

"These members of the 218th London Voluntary Aid Division were awarded gold medals for the courage they showed in working in the hospitals at a time when Lewisham and the adjoining districts suffered heavily from air raids

It is unmarked with the exception of partially-legible size dimensions stamped onto the right side in black ink

measuring 402 mm (w) x 460 mm (h)

four mounted to a leather fob

During this time he was promoted first to Oberschütze (Senior Rifleman) on December 1

Germany, Third Reich. An AH 50th Birthday Commemorative Plaque, by Königliche Hüttenamt Gleiwitz certificate_of_authenticity "These members of the 218th(AH Erinnerungsplakette). Constructed of blackened magnetic cast iron, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of AH, flanked by dates 1889 1939, the reverse with a suspension loop, maker marked with the logo of Knigliche Httenamt Gleiwitz, measuring 9 cm in diameter, a late prewar example marking the Fhrers 50th birthday, in extremely fine condition.