Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Buy Now reading “Ordens Dekoration Gravieranstalt

reading “Ordens Dekoration Gravieranstalt

3 / BRUXELLES" affixed to the bottom

the obverse consisting of a machine-embroidered multi-coloured edelweiss within a knotted border topped by a piton

1938 and was placed in Infantry Regiment 53

with signed dedication

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Buy Now reading “Ordens Dekoration Gravieranstalt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 48 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 25. 2