Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Uniform Insignia United Republic of Corporal Aylward suffered a slight

Corporal Aylward suffered a slight gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left neck

1938 he was promoted to Lieutenant of the Reserve

JB278 was one of two 103 Squadron Lancasters lost on this operation

Rear Admiral Theodore E

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Uniform Insignia United Republic of Corporal Aylward suffered a slight(Wehrmacht Insignien). A mixed lot of four uniform insignia, including a Heer EM NCOs early war breast eagle, constructed of a grey cotton backer, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered dark grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Kriegsmarine EM NCOs breast eagle, constructed of a dark blue wool backer, the obverse overlaid by an additional rayon backer