Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Wound Badges Archive Immediately upon the outbreak of

Immediately upon the outbreak of war

for actions on September 12

Footnote: John Alexander Hill was born on February 25

Hummel” badge

(1885 Issue)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Wound Badges Archive Immediately upon the outbreak of(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including a black grade award, constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) 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, marked with code L 11 for maker Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 36. 69 mm (w) x 45. 30 mm