Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction surrounded by a white enameled

surrounded by a white enameled ring with a inscription of “SI DEUS NOBISCUM

The smock bears two vertical

and it has remained the highest-ranking decoration in Belgium since its creation

undulated on the edge at the top of the badge

References and a four page Index

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Auction surrounded by a white enameled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 02 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams,