United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction one of an officer wearing

one of an officer wearing nine awards (including two Orders of the Patriotic War

The helmet measures 220 mm (w) x 262 mm (l) x 130 mm (h)

when he was Killed in Action over the Western Front

except that he won the Knight’s Cross on February 18

His aggressive actions so inspired his comrades that a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter

United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, 1939 Auction one of an officer wearingDisk in sterling silver with black shell background, hand engraved insignia, held in place within a sterling silver frame, maker marked "G&A", marked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "D" (1939) on the reverse, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine.