Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 Auction retreating instead to Plattsburgh

retreating instead to Plattsburgh

a silver gilt Maltese cross with blue enameled arms

and black interwoven threading to form a braid

They were multi-purpose tools in the sense they could be used in war and for smoking rather than carrying both items separately

38mm(w) x 38mm(h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 Auction retreating instead to Plattsburgh(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