United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction 223 (Fighter) Group (May 1

223 (Fighter) Group (May 1

His aggressive actions so inspired his comrades that a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter

depicts a Totenkopf (dead’s head) flanked by oak leaves

one of an officer wearing nine awards (including two Orders of the Patriotic War

except that he won the Knight’s Cross on February 18

United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction 223 (Fighter) Group (May 1Disk in sterling silver with black shell background, hand engraved insignia, held in place within a sterling silver frame, maker marked "G&A", marked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "D" (1939) on the reverse, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine.