Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold Footnote: Frederick James Haines was

Footnote: Frederick James Haines was born in Dublin

Footnote: Allegedly the first pattern of the Third Reich political eagle was designedby Adolf Hitler himself and was introduced on November 4th 1927

privately engraved on AEA

He was also wounded three times during battle and was awarded a Silver Grade wound badge for his injuries

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold Footnote: Frederick James Haines was(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including a Silver Grade, constructed of oval shaped silvered zink, hollow version, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with screw back version with large plate, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), and in very fine condition. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of