Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of surrounded by an open-ended wreath

surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by the Royal crown

before being discharged on February 27

LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II Envelope 1939 - White envelope

DEM VATERLANDE ANHÄNGLICHKEIT

It was also during that month that he underwent training

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of surrounded by an open-ended wreath(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and reverse pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the gilt has been lost, in overall better than very fine condition.