Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 United Republic of At the beginning of 1876

At the beginning of 1876

The Reich Loyalty League of Former Career Soldiers was part of the Vereinigung Deutscher Frontkämpfer-Verbände = Union of German Front-line Soldier Associations

eagle on-top slightly loose but still solidly attached

on a black rayon patch

each arm with three rays

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 United Republic of At the beginning of 1876(Verwundetenabzeichen, in Silber). Re Instituted on 1. 9. 1939 by A. H. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain, with a needle style pin, integrated cast hinge, and a crimped flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 89 mm