Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern United Republic of 1911 – December 21

1911 – December 21

an excellent high quality example

He does state that he had previous military experience with the 27th Battery

A German Runner’s Award c

this 20th day of May 1977

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern United Republic of 1911 – December 21(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