Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of 23 April 1943)

23 April 1943)

Footnote: The White Cross Order of the Home Guard was instituted on June 19

mounted to a 17 mm (w) x 8

a similar vessel as the previously mentioned H

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of 23 April 1943)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm 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, unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (w), weighing 12. 4 grams, a scarce