Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Auction Archive He served overseas in the

He served overseas in the European theatre

including running marks on the blade

loss of silver finish is evident throughout and there is evidence of possible repair to the catch

Austrian and Turkish forces under Sir Charles Napier

with two oak leaf twigs on the bottom

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Auction Archive He served overseas in the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 49 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 24. 1 grams, accompanied by its period