Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction Archive lacquer drip on the edge

lacquer drip on the edge

29 mm x 44 mm

with four gilded bronze rank pips pinned through reverse and two machine-embroidered gold wire bands

It was noted during his medical examination that he had a birthmark on his left shoulder

1873 in Weidenau near Sieg

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction Archive lacquer drip on the edge(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code 107 for maker Carl Wild, Hamburg, measuring 36. 77 mm (w) x 44. 32 mm (h), weighing 26. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.