Germany, Heer. A Black Grade Wound Badge, With Award Document, To Gefreiter Franz Held GTRexclude encompassing the complete history of

encompassing the complete history of the CEF in Europe during the First World War

insignia intact

The card was sent by Werkmeister (artificer) Josef Gross at P

much of the black wool base has been lost time

He was part of 21 Army Group that landed in France on 9th July 1944 and very quickly saw action at the River Orne crossing for which he received his DSO

Germany, Heer. A Black Grade Wound Badge, With Award Document, To Gefreiter Franz Held GTRexclude encompassing the complete history of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, with loss of