Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity and since December 30

and since December 30

recipient of the Iron Cross 2nd Class and Eastern Front Medal

This was done when the actual position had to be kept a secret

the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 37187 of Tuesday

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity and since December 30(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). A Wound Badge constructed of zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse marked 26 for B. H. Mayers Kunstprgeanstalt, Pforzheim, reverse presents a vertical pinback, measuring 36. 57 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), and in good condition.