Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern GTRexclude He was the deputy commander

He was the deputy commander of our little group

indicating the recipient participated in at least 75 engagements

Accompanied by copies of his Service Records and assorted research papers on the submarines he served on

within a barbed wire wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern GTRexclude He was the deputy commander(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silver). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 65 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, with some loss of finish evident, a