Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive The interior of the side

The interior of the side walls is fully lined with a light brown leather sweatband measuring 42 mm in width

Instituted 16 February 1837

the former bearing detailed oak leaf designs

Raban was then wounded in action on November 24

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive The interior of the side(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered tombak, 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 a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 55 mm (w) x 43.