A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Auction 1944: "German forces together with

1944: "German forces together with the allied Hungarian armed forces under the command of Colonel General Friessner have since 29 October withstood the almost continuous onslaught of 61 divisions and 7 armored corps of the Bolsheviks and Romanians

apparently out of control’

and is commemorated on page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

Footnote: FERT was the motto of the Royal House of Italy (House of Savoy) and is believed to be derived from the Latin "Foedere et Religione Tenemur" (We are held together by the constitutional pact and by religion)

The blade is a broad type with an upswept needle tip with file work to the spine and does remain in very good condition although there has been contact to the tip and that is missing

A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Auction 1944: "German forces together withA fine quality second war silver grade wound badge; cast zink; vertical pinback; maker marked 65 (Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein) on reverse; measuring 43 mm x 36 mm; extremely fine condition.