Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude / DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S

/ DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE / 3 JAN

"Make them think they're surrounded by a blooming regiment" he ordered

Lot of German Army Cloth Insignia

Ellmer was promoted to SS-Junker on January 12

Medal for Participation in the Battle of Berlin 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude / DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 09 mm (h), weighing 29. 8 grams, most of the gilt finish has been lost, in overall near very fine