United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 Auction limited to 100 recipients

limited to 100 recipients

It was destroyed in Stalingrad

There is a moth hole in the gray wool fabric above the red piping at the front

Simonds was purported to be the youngest Corps Commander in the British Empire

tarnishing and surface wear evident on the three silver medals

United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 Auction limited to 100 recipientsInsignia and frame in 9K Gold, the badge incorporating a turtle shell disk, illustrating an engraved capital "A" in a flaming grenade type crest and engraved "S. S. A." in the scroll at its base, reverse marked "9" beside ". 375" (9K Gold), a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "b" (1917) and marked "PATENT", along with a partial maker's mark on the frame, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely