Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of surrounded by an open-ended wreath

surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by the Royal crown

DEM VATERLANDE ANHÄNGLICHKEIT

or for whatever reason

before being discharged on February 27

It was also during that month that he underwent training

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of surrounded by an open-ended wreath(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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 reverse pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the gilt has been lost, in overall better than very fine condition.