Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of circa 1940-1945 period manufacture

circa 1940-1945 period manufacture

and War Medal 1939-1945 (78986 D

130 mm x 290 mm)

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of circa 1940-1945 period manufacture(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber, 1. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 45 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm (h), weighing 8. 0 grams, a