Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of a sword runs horizontally through

a sword runs horizontally through the centre of the badge and bears a swastika on the cross guard

the reverse with a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm

the exterior cover featuring a full-colour illustration of Luftwaffe ground attack aircraft striking a harbour

1899 and was finally appointed to Section Chief on May 22

was later discharged as "Medically Unfit"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of a sword runs horizontally through(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