Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern Buy Now two silver bars for eighteen

two silver bars for eighteen months' service and gilt crown for volunteers on its original ribbon)

Hallmarked silver Second Award clasps are rare

being crafted of brass

he was transferred to the 5th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern Buy Now two silver bars for eighteen(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