Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Hold and Uniformed Services of the

and Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences Medal (bronze

The Battalion sailed on May 13

CARLMAN STOCKHOLM" on the inside lid

had only just turned 17 when he volunteered for service in the SS and eventually became a gunner of a tank destroyer

reverse with raised inscription FÜR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBENWEHRWESEN (FOR SERVICE IN MINING RESCUE)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Hold and Uniformed Services of the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika of separate construction, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 38. 67 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), a rare Spanish made example in better than very fine condition.