Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Buy Now 30 mm x 145 mm)

30 mm x 145 mm)

There are narrow panels in brown wool and trimmed in olive green piping

because of colors of their uniforms)

“Herbert” with troop 598 from June 1st

loss of most of the silver coating as is usual with these badges

Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Buy Now 30 mm x 145 mm)An example of a second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, but with its catch broken off; measuring 36. 50 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h); weighing 31. 7 grams; better fine