Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Footnote: these badges were worn

Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany

West volunteered to join the British Army and reported to Officer Training Corps for a special infantry course on April 7

East Medal (silvered and blackened zinc

Constructed of metal alloy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Footnote: these badges were worn(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombac, vertical pinback, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (h) x 31. 5 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.