Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Squadron Leader O'Kelly was with

Squadron Leader O'Kelly was with No

in nickel plated tombac and red pebbled enamels

padded satin lining on the inside lid

his application stating that he was a Union National that had lived only in South Africa

He signed his Attestation Paper on July 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Squadron Leader O'Kelly was with(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bears a helmet with a swastika superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears a vertical pinback with squared flat catch, marked 30, measuring 36. 46 mm (w) x 43. 90 (h), weighing 25. 4, very fine.