Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of ” (1903-1918)

” (1903-1918)

derived from the vine staffed carried by Roman centurions as an emblem of office

As with many of the airship's other flights

was discharged on the 29th

front and back with two facing winged lions of St

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of ” (1903-1918)(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, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 46 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, a superb