Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps Hold a RADwJ commemorative service badge

a RADwJ commemorative service badge

with "1" to the left of the head and assay city marked "A" (Vienna) to the right of the head

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

a Strength through Joy (KdF) Rhine trip badge

with a large red and green enameled laurel suspension

Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps Hold a RADwJ commemorative service badge(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). A matching set of Waffen SS Gebirgsjger shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of black wool with field grey wool underlays and bearing reverse integral straps perforated with reinforced buttonholes, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.