Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold inscribed "COMMANDO" to the left

inscribed "COMMANDO" to the left and "GENERALE" to the right and marked "800" (silver)

Awards Records and Discharge Certificate

he was posted to the 17th Reserve Battalion on March 8th

1900: 2 years

He married after his discharge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold inscribed "COMMANDO" to the left(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 26 mm (w) x 43. 77 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.