Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of hand embroidered in gilded flat

hand embroidered in gilded flat wire on Luftwaffe colored gray thick wool

his tally had gone up to 172 victories

and taped on the reverse

Exterior in wool with a green tinge to the darker khaki colour

and “17 Julio 1936” on the top left quarter of the medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of hand embroidered in gilded flat(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern