Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, With Case Archive (Vaterländischer Verdienstorden)

(Vaterländischer Verdienstorden)

maker marked “Wirsing” on a center silver medallion

Brooke was transferred to the 54th Infantry Battalion overseas on August 24th

politician and judicial officer

with white and blue chequered decorative motifs inbetween the arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, With Case Archive (Vaterländischer Verdienstorden)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 27 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h), weighing 24. 9 grams, accompanied by