Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity measuring 52 mm x 42

measuring 52 mm x 42 mm

Russell and three of the crew

toothbrush with case

He died on June 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity measuring 52 mm x 42(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, 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. 46 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, a superb