Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern Newly Listed A Second War German Bronze

A Second War German Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge

There are very faint scratches and wear overall

surrounded by the Latin inscription "PIVS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMVS"

Badge constructed of die struck lacquered brass

reverse engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern Newly Listed A Second War German Bronze(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 57 mm (w) x 42. 85 mm (h), weighing 12. 2 grams, in a rare first pattern badge