Straubing” on the reverse of the arabesques
the 4th Battalion was referred to by The Times newspaper as "The non-stop Gurkhas"
the obverse centre bearing a crowned cipher “W” (for King Wilhelm) above the inscription “Dem siegreichen Heere” (the victorious army)
including a 1939 Iron Cross and an Eastern Front Medal
Belt fabricated from a very thick leather
Germany, Hj. A Hj Golden Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed Straubing” on the reverse of(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi colorued enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of an enameled HJ insignia, maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia and maker code M1 120 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 16. 95 mm (w) x 28. 08 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, with minor flecking of enamels evident, in overall extremely fine condition.