Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude Knaus was sole maker)

Knaus was sole maker)

extremely fine (awarded on 2

with an unspoiled date space inscribed “BERLIN-DEN”

remaining in the district util February 1942

On April 30th 1943 he was deployed in Greece

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude Knaus was sole maker)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 96 mm (w) x 44. 24