Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of uniform removed with the blue

uniform removed with the blue Kriegsmarine fabric still stitched to the reverse

knife measuring 292 mm in length overall

including Private Ironside

"A 393 / Phot

part of the U Boat Flotilla “Saltzwedel”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of uniform removed with the blue(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.