A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude In die stamped plain field

In die stamped plain field nickel plated steel (magnetic)

In November 1861

opening to expose storage areas on either side for cigarettes

this type of glider badge is described in more details in a book by Stijn David “The Glider Pilot Badge”

by the Obergefreiter in 373

A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude In die stamped plain field(23924 PTE. A. HOOD. W. YORK. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: 23924 Private Alfred Hood was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, the son of Mrs. Margaret Ann Hood of 11, Powell St., Harrogate. Hood served with the 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) in France & Flanders and was Killed in Action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, at the age of 21.