Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction Anne Matias

Anne Matias

circumscribed by hand-painted white inscription of “WACH-ART

12) Germany

extremely fine (awarded on 2

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction Anne Matias(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber, 1. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 45 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm (h), weighing 8. 0 grams, a