Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1 Canadian General Etaples

1 Canadian General Etaples

extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and some age-related discolouration

measuring 205 mm (w) x 328 mm (h)

The White Decoration version is awarded for actions

1938 he was promoted to Lieutenant of the Reserve

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1 Canadian General Etaples(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the revere with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein,