Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction circumscribed “Ehrengabe der Stadt Oppeln”

circumscribed “Ehrengabe der Stadt Oppeln” (German - Honourary Award of the City of Oppeln)

11) A Prussian Wilhelm Centennial Medal ribbon

interior lid also exhibits outline of DKH

It is worthy to note that when he later joined the Royal Flying Corps

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction circumscribed “Ehrengabe der Stadt Oppeln”(Verwundetenabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bearing a central Stahlhelm overlaid with a mobile swastika, superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse is plain, bearing a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 36. 42 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams, very fine.