Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Archive A 3rd class wounded badge

A 3rd class wounded badge is attached to the left breast pocket

The interior of the cap is lined in in gray silk

(SS Ehrenwinkel für Alte Kämpfer)

with the obverse inset with a metallic NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Archive A 3rd class wounded badgeTwo piece construction, bronze with an overlaying gilt and enamelled Sun Eagle insignia, inscribed "TAPPER OG TRO" (Brave and Faithful) on the reverse, 43. 3 mm, on original ribbon with bronze pinback hanger, light contact, near extremely fine. In its black cardboard box of issue, padded medal bed, box fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted by the collaborationist Nasjonal Samling government under Vidkun Quisling as the Order of Bravery and Loyalty,