the son of Thomas William Gagen and Elizabeth Gagen of Gypsumville
experiencing some tearing and repair on the dust jacket)
He was injured in an airplane crash in March 1935
VII/2” and numbered “307” on the reverse
Austria, Empire, I Republic; Germany, Weimar Republic. Two Awards Hold the son of Thomas WilliamIncludes: 1. Austria, Empire, First Republic: Voisthaler Climbing Badge (Voisthaler Kletterabzeichen). In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. Germany, Weimar Republic: German Red Cross, II Class Cross, Type I (1922 1934), Miniature (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and black enamels, measuring 16 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), original