Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction his application stating that he

his application stating that he was a Union National that had lived only in South Africa

arriving in France on the 3rd

padded satin lining on the inside lid

in nickel plated tombac and red pebbled enamels

Marked 800 - A vaulted cross with an iron core and silver frame

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction his application stating that he(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bears a helmet with a swastika superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears a vertical pinback with squared flat catch, marked 30, measuring 36. 46 mm (w) x 43. 90 (h), weighing 25. 4, very fine.