Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Instituted 16 February 1837

Instituted 16 February 1837

then promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on March 30th and accepted in the appointment as Quartermaster Clerk on April 1st

surrounded by the inscription "ADOLF HITLER" with a six-sided star mint mark below the bust

the former bearing detailed oak leaf designs

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Instituted 16 February 1837(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered tombak, 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 barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 55 mm (w) x 43.