A couple of nice pieces there Jo, is the Pistol 1943 a Bronze grade? It looks like it on my screen....

Here's some useless information for you:

563 of these were awarded in 1943 (obviously many more were made), & 931 of the gold grade Wehrmann were awarded

"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"

Galadriel, LotR.