Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction circumscribed by hand-painted white inscription

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

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and in Nov he is transferred to another sickbay in Bamberg

this edition published by Arms and Armour Press

Carmelia Cecchini of Richmond

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction circumscribed by hand-painted white inscription(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