Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of first type cap badge

first type cap badge

he found himself being again attacked heavily by a large formation

with excellent old patina

with the arms of the cross inscribed “Für die Jahre 1813 und 1814” (For the years 1813 and 1814)

The pictures show a multitude of wartime scenes: Several aviation themed pictures

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of first type cap badge(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 28 mm (h), weighing 27. 3 grams, some loss of silver finish