Germany, Heer. An Artillerie-Regiment 17 Christmas 1935 Commemorative Stein Province of China The next mention of military

The next mention of military service is for January of 1940 when Kraus served in the Military District Command of Regensburg

marked on reverse with maker code “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer

(Salzburgisches Sängerbundesfest Abzeichen)

hollow back with pin

" He was transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone for "Board" on August 8th

Germany, Heer. An Artillerie-Regiment 17 Christmas 1935 Commemorative Stein Province of China The next mention of military(Artillerie Regiment 17 Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted depiction of a transitional Stahlhelm, situated against a backdrop of oak leaves trimmed with a classic Wehrmacht red, white, and black tri colour border, topped by a unit dedication of UNDERSTAB III. ARTL. REGT. 17 for the staff of Artillerie Regiment 17, situated above mounted machine guns and an inscription of WEIHNACHTEN 1935