Germany. A Pair Of Wound Badges, Black Grade, Imperial And Third Reich Versions Archive stitched underneath the eagle is

stitched underneath the eagle is a Luftwaffe-style tri-colour cockade

1938 and was with her when the Second World War began

He likely served his military service during that time

Footnote: Adlerschiessen/Popinjay (also referred to as pole archery) is a shooting sport that can be performed with either traditional rifles or archery equipment

measuring 70 mm (w) x 65 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)

Germany. A Pair Of Wound Badges, Black Grade, Imperial And Third Reich Versions Archive stitched underneath the eagle is(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A pair of Wound Badges, Black Grade, including an Imperial version, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 32 mm (w) x 43. 33 mm (h),