Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Buy Now 1896 in Suffolk

1896 in Suffolk

deformed toes and from arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

each of about twenty men

inscribed “Opes regum corda subditorum” (Latin - The deeds of the Kings win the hearts of their subjects)

1921 in Toronto

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Buy Now 1896 in Suffolk(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered tombak, 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 55 mm (w) x 43.