held in place on either side with bronze buttons
participating in five campaigns and received the Bronze Star Medal for bravery in the field
It measures 100 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) overall
measures 33mm (w) x 45mm (h- inclusive of AP MECHANIC bar)
with partly coloured illustrations on plates
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity held in place on either(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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. 40 mm (w) x 42. 43 mm (h), weighing 7. 2 grams, the grade of the badge is