Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of his tally had gone up

his tally had gone up to 172 victories

and taped on the reverse

Exterior in wool with a green tinge to the darker khaki colour

In 2003 History TV broadcast "The Hero's Hero - The Forgotten Life of William Barker

but with all the original silvering worn off due to age and wear

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of his tally had gone up(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern