Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Buy Now 5 mm x 108

5 mm x 108

with RZM-SS paper label on reverse

along with the Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) around his neck

Footnote: The 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton

Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Buy Now 5 mm x 108An example of a second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, but with its catch broken off; measuring 36. 50 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h); weighing 31. 7 grams; better fine