He joined the DAP (German Labour Party)
Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a magnetic metal Wehrmacht-style tri-colour cockade within a second pattern oak leaf wreath
McKay was declared missing and presumed dead from 443 Squadron when the aircraft did not return to base
Second Class - neck Cross
Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Prinzen Size Buy Now He joined the DAP (German(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold, Prinzengre). Constructed of hollow gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlehlm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 27. 51 mm (w) x 30. 16 mm (h), weighing 2. 9 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in overall