Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern United Republic of an excellent high quality example

an excellent high quality example

before moving on to Borough of Kimberley

this 20th day of May 1977

Second badge with a two-piece construction

obverse centre in Gold

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern United Republic of an excellent high quality example(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silver). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 65 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, with some loss of finish evident, a