Original German WWII Cased Solid Back Silver Wound Badge by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange of Mittweida Empire Edged Weapons which sank in the north

which sank in the north Atlantic on the night of 14–15 April 1912

so the US ink stamp is faint

it measures 12” x 18” x 8”

It is marked on the back with RZM and maker code M4 / 27

and this example even has a THÀNH PHỐ / HỒ CHÍ MINH "Ho Chi Minh City medal attached to it

Original German WWII Cased Solid Back Silver Wound Badge by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange of Mittweida Empire Edged Weapons which sank in the northOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent maker marked and cased silver wound badge by Rudolf Wchtler & Lange of Mittweida. The badge itself is constructed out of a die struck, zinc alloy base that has been silver washed. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile Swas, above an M35 pattern helmet, which is above two crossed broad swords. This then lies on a pebbled field and is surrounded by a laurel leaf and berry wreath