Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case GTRexclude 39mm (x75mm including crown suspension)

39mm (x75mm including crown suspension)

On September 9th

after having personally assisted in repelling the enemy attack at close range

Shaw was wounded while in action at the Somme

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case GTRexclude 39mm (x75mm including crown suspension)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card