Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Hold A King Ludwig’s Cross

A King Ludwig’s Cross

The Order can be awarded in postmortem

IX - Stalemate on the "Island Front"

his tactful persuasiveness with senior Vietnamese military leaders in the Delta and his outstanding example of leadership were major factors in bringing the regular forces and the Territorial Forces of the Government of Vietnam to a level of confidence and proficiency which permitted the withdrawal of a major portion of the 9th Infantry Division from the Delta and the transfer to Vietnamese forces the responsibility for prosecution of the war in that area

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Hold A King Ludwig’s Cross(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of badges and insignia, including: 1. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse maker marked with LDO code L 54 for Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ldenscheid, measuring 36. 68 mm (w) x