A Second War German Gold Grade Wound Badge Miniature Stick Pin Hold 2 mm x 23 mm

2 mm x 23 mm

diagnosed with "Delusional Insanity"

A 1936 Deutsches Jugendfest badge

He was wounded in the arm and head during the Battle of Sunset Pass forcing his retirement from the regular army

white embroidered underside covered by a white paper backer on the reverse

A Second War German Gold Grade Wound Badge Miniature Stick Pin Hold 2 mm x 23 mmA second war German gold grade Verwundetenabzeichen miniature stick pin; oval shaped gilt bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse with a 37 mm long knurled needle pin; measuring 18 mm x 19 mm; with approximately 70% of its original gilt intact; in overall better than very fine