Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 98 Christmas 1943 Commemorative Medal Archive the reverse stamped with a

the reverse stamped with a Flight Barracks Administration logo and maker’s mark of “WFN” for an unidentified manufacturer alongside a date of “41”

he successfully applied for pilot training in the Royal Flying Corps

for being wounded on June 6

the hoist edge also bearing a black ink inscription of “REICHSSPORTFELD BERLIN”

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 98 Christmas 1943 Commemorative Medal Archive the reverse stamped with a(Gebirgsjger Ersatz Bataillon 98 Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, perforated with double suspension loops, the obverse bearing a raised knapsack, topped by a crossed rifle and ski, in turn overlaying an ice axe, the reverse bearing a raised edelweiss, topped by an inscription of 1. GEB. JG. ERS, BTL. 98, WEIHNACHTEN 1943, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: At the time of