Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (F1922734 CPL

(F1922734 CPL

Wakelin 2nd BN Oxf:L

and one Three-Ribbon Stacked Ribbon Bar (WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

entitled "The Story of the George Cross"

He went overseas in March 1943 and served throughout the war as a Truck Driver

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (F1922734 CPL(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 40 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 23. 0 grams, accompanied by its period