Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of the unit was transferred to

the unit was transferred to France

uniform removed with the blue Kriegsmarine fabric still stitched to the reverse

with embroidered “Kreta” in golden-yellow threads

while the contrasting collar is in hunter green wool

part of the U Boat Flotilla “Saltzwedel”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of the unit was transferred to(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.