Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Förster & Barth United Republic of II Seaman’s Division

II Seaman’s Division

as long as he had "six months if in (a) dry climate" and that he would be fine to return to the general labour market after the war

He was promoted to the rank of Hauptmann (Captain) on April 1

4) A War Medal 1939-45: In cupro-nickel

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 592 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Förster & Barth United Republic of II Seaman’s Division(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, bearing a hand etched recipients surname of DOBLER, otherwise unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of