Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By Klein & Quenzer Auction First Lieutenant J

First Lieutenant J

72 pages plus cover

The medal may be awarded to friendly foreign military members in ranks equivalent to U

an Honour Decoration of the Red Cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By Klein & Quenzer Auction First Lieutenant J(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 80 mm (w)