Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of ” (1903-1918)

” (1903-1918)

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

cannon and crossed swords

was discharged on the 29th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of ” (1903-1918)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 46 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, a superb