Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Railway document

Railway document

This is a beautifully handcrafted wooden box depicting a Prussian Cavalry Rider (likely from a West Prussian Uhlan Regiment) in full uniform on a white horse

Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany

East Medal (silvered and blackened zinc

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Railway document(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombac, vertical pinback, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (h) x 31. 5 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.